What is chapped nipple like

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Chapped nipple is a kind of situation that appears during lactation, especially when the baby is sucking, there will be pain. What kind of chapped nipple does it look like?

What is chapped nipple like

First of all, chapped nipple is one of the common diseases in lactation. In light cases, only the surface of the nipple is cracked. In severe cases, there is local exudation and bleeding. If it doesn't heal for a long time, it is easy to form small ulcers. If it is not handled properly, it is very easy to cause mastitis. Especially when breast-feeding, there is often a tearing heart and splitting lung pain, which makes the patient restless and extremely painful. The main reason for this may be that the child bites the nipple when sucking, or other injuries.

Secondly, after the chapped nipple, when the baby sucks, the nipple will feel sharp pain, bleeding, exudation, and yellow scab. Check the nipple, there is a small crack or ulcer on the surface of the nipple is chapped.

Finally, the situation of chapped nipples is different, and everyone's situation will be different, some female friends will appear in one place, some female friends will appear in many places, and the depth of chapped nipples will be different, the split nipples can be circular or vertical. Chapped place has tenderness more, its visible light yellow serous or bloody liquid exudation, around the nipple groove often can find erosion.

matters needing attention

Chapped nipples can be prevented at ordinary times, especially when breast-feeding the baby, it is necessary to let the baby suck most of the areola as much as possible, and the feeding time should not exceed 20 minutes each time. After the feeding, it is necessary to wait for the baby's mouth to relax the nipple before gently pulling out the nipple.