its been a month since......

veganmama · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:16 PM

my milk blister on my nipple peeled and fell off.

it still is not healed. raw skin was exposed when it peeled and crust always forms over it but every time i feed him the crust always falls off and the deep raw skin is always exposed.

breastfeeding on that nipple is STILL toe curling, teeth clenching, muscle tensing pain since birth.

why is it not healing!

Munchkin30 · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:28 PM

Probably a stupid question but have u tried Lansinoh cream before and after feeds? Would maybe help protect the scab?

Also I'd say loads of nipple out time so it can get air and heal. When my nips were really sore I used nipple shells (not shields, shells are like big half tennis ball things you put over your nipples with air holes in) to get the air to my nipples to help them heal.

I also used shields to help with latch and when they were really painful but they come with a caution so be careful not to use them loads and make sure u finish the feed without them cos otherwise your boob won't empty fully x

Kaede351 · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:28 PM

Probably a silly question, but have you spoken to someone about it? Can't you ask your GP? He might be able to give you something to help it heal.

Hope it feels better soon

XxX

Jchihuahua · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:30 PM

I had this when I begun breastfeeding my daughter and the only thing that worked for me was lansinoh. That healed it quite quickly. I tried other cheaper creams first but nothing worked other than lansinoh.

Casey3 · Apr 13th, 2012, 18:28 PM

Have you tried Polysporin or Nipple ointment?

Maxy1 · Apr 13th, 2012, 18:42 PM

I had a major open wound where my nipple would be and really its lansinoh lansinoh lansinoh all day, change your breast pad every feed, put lansinoh on, change your bra every day and wash in a warm or anti bacterial wash. it will be sore but make sure you wash the wound area every day with basic non perfumed soap under running water. I kinda put the soap on the upper of my breast and just let the soapy water run over it and then just water.

i know ppl say to leave your nipple out to dry and heal, I didn't find that very helpful because the air encouraged the crust to form and then DS would get blood when he sucked the crust off feeding.

Also, if it really is taking too long to heal - months - then go to a Dr to see if there is an underlying issue. I had such trouble healing because I had Raynauds which prevented the necessary blood supply to heal it and caused me significant pain. Also if you are taking pain killers during that time, long term use of some can actually prevent healing by stopping alerting the body's immune system.

Good luck

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veganmama Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,779	its been a month since...... my milk blister on my nipple peeled and fell off. it still is not healed. raw skin was exposed when it peeled and crust always forms over it but every time i feed him the crust always falls off and the deep raw skin is always exposed. breastfeeding on that nipple is STILL toe curling, teeth clenching, muscle tensing pain since birth. why is it not healing!

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Apr 13th, 2012, 16:28 PM	#2
Munchkin30 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 1,849	Probably a stupid question but have u tried Lansinoh cream before and after feeds? Would maybe help protect the scab? Also I'd say loads of nipple out time so it can get air and heal. When my nips were really sore I used nipple shells (not shields, shells are like big half tennis ball things you put over your nipples with air holes in) to get the air to my nipples to help them heal. I also used shields to help with latch and when they were really painful but they come with a caution so be careful not to use them loads and make sure u finish the feed without them cos otherwise your boob won't empty fully x

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Kaede351 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: County Durham Posts: 8,041	Probably a silly question, but have you spoken to someone about it? Can't you ask your GP? He might be able to give you something to help it heal. Hope it feels better soon XxX

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Jchihuahua Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: W. Yorkshire Posts: 7,106	I had this when I begun breastfeeding my daughter and the only thing that worked for me was lansinoh. That healed it quite quickly. I tried other cheaper creams first but nothing worked other than lansinoh.

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Casey3 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,973	Have you tried Polysporin or Nipple ointment?

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Apr 13th, 2012, 18:42 PM	#6
Maxy1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 660	I had a major open wound where my nipple would be and really its lansinoh lansinoh lansinoh all day, change your breast pad every feed, put lansinoh on, change your bra every day and wash in a warm or anti bacterial wash. it will be sore but make sure you wash the wound area every day with basic non perfumed soap under running water. I kinda put the soap on the upper of my breast and just let the soapy water run over it and then just water. i know ppl say to leave your nipple out to dry and heal, I didn't find that very helpful because the air encouraged the crust to form and then DS would get blood when he sucked the crust off feeding. Also, if it really is taking too long to heal - months - then go to a Dr to see if there is an underlying issue. I had such trouble healing because I had Raynauds which prevented the necessary blood supply to heal it and caused me significant pain. Also if you are taking pain killers during that time, long term use of some can actually prevent healing by stopping alerting the body's immune system. Good luck

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