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A nipple bleb is often treated by the woman herself since a warm saline soak and gentle washing may open the blister and cause it to drain.{{sfn|Walker|page = 534-5}} |
A nipple bleb is often treated by the woman herself since a warm saline soak and gentle washing may open the blister and cause it to drain.{{sfn|Walker|page = 534-5}} |
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== Symptoms of a nipple bleb == |
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* Shapeless raised, smooth, shiny, [[pimple]]-like, tiny bumps formed on [[Breast|breasts]] or in and around the [[Nipple|nipple pore]] <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://breastfeeding.support/blisters-on-nipples/|title=Blisters on Nipples - Breastfeeding Support|date=2014-08-18|work=Breastfeeding Support|access-date=2018-10-27|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* Raised, water/fluid filled ares on breasts. The colour of the fluid in nipple blebs may vary from white, yellow or transparent |
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* Nipple blebs become flat when the pressure is applied on them<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.verywellfamily.com/blebs-and-breastfeeding-431579|title=Information and Tips on How to Treat Nipple Blebs While Breastfeeding|work=Verywell Family|access-date=2018-10-27}}</ref> |
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* Cause discomfort to the [[Lactation|lactating]] mother while [[breastfeeding]] |
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* May or may not be painful in general <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/milk-blister#1|title=Milk Blister or Bleb: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention|work=Healthline|access-date=2018-10-27|language=en}}</ref> |
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* It can be painful when the baby nurses while you have a nipple bleb |
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== Home remedies for a nipple bleb == |
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If you find a nipple bleb on your breast, relax. Here is what you can do to relieve the pain |
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* [[Breastfeeding|Breastfeed]] more frequently |
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* Learn how to make the baby [[Latch (breastfeeding)|latch]] properly |
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* Try wet, warm [[Heating pad|heating pads]] before and after each feeding |
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* Use a [[Saline (medicine)|saline]] soak that can be made with a mixture of [[Epsom Salt|Epsom salt]] (2 tablespoons) and to 1 cup water. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.motherlove.com/blog/view/five-tips-for-getting-rid-of-a-painful-bleb-milk-blister|title=Five tips for getting rid of a painful bleb (milk blister)|last=Company|first=Motherlove Herbal|website=www.motherlove.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-27}}</ref> |
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* Use [[olive oil]] soaked in a [[cotton ball]] and wear it inside a bra between your feedings <ref name=":0" /> |
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* [[Massage]] the area around the duct to help loosen up the blockage |
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* Using cold [[cabbage]] leaves eases the pain |
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* [[Ice pack|Ice packs]] can be soothing <ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.verywellfamily.com/blebs-and-breastfeeding-431579|title=Information and Tips on How to Treat Nipple Blebs While Breastfeeding|work=Verywell Family|access-date=2018-10-27}}</ref> |
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* Apply gentle pressure to release the bleb<ref name=":1" /> |
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* Do not wear tight fitting [[bra]]. If the cloth of the bra is rubbing against your [[Nipple|nipples]], use a [[nursing pad]] to ease the [[friction]]<ref name=":1" /> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 08:20, 27 October 2018
A nipple bleb is a blister on the nipple that can be filled with serous fluid or another fluid. It may be pink or light yellow colour.[1] It is thin-walled and may appear as a small blister. It is defined as being more than 5 mm in diameter. It can also be referred to as a bulla. Some clinicians may also include milk blisters as a type of bleb. In addition, a blocked Montgomery glad may also be called a nipple bleb though its cause is different than a milk or serous-filled bleb on the nipple.[2] In some cases the bleb may be associated with an adjacent blocked sebaceous cyst.[3]
Its cause may be due to a blocked pore that leads to seepage of milk or serous fluid under the epidermis. This causes a white 'bump' that appears opaque and shiny. If the bleb continues to block the flow of milk out of the breast it may develop into a blocked milk duct or even mastitis.[4]
A nipple bleb is often treated by the woman herself since a warm saline soak and gentle washing may open the blister and cause it to drain.[3]
Symptoms of a nipple bleb
- Shapeless raised, smooth, shiny, pimple-like, tiny bumps formed on breasts or in and around the nipple pore [5]
- Raised, water/fluid filled ares on breasts. The colour of the fluid in nipple blebs may vary from white, yellow or transparent
- Nipple blebs become flat when the pressure is applied on them[6]
- Cause discomfort to the lactating mother while breastfeeding
- May or may not be painful in general [7]
- It can be painful when the baby nurses while you have a nipple bleb
Home remedies for a nipple bleb
If you find a nipple bleb on your breast, relax. Here is what you can do to relieve the pain
- Breastfeed more frequently
- Learn how to make the baby latch properly
- Try wet, warm heating pads before and after each feeding
- Use a saline soak that can be made with a mixture of Epsom salt (2 tablespoons) and to 1 cup water. [8]
- Use olive oil soaked in a cotton ball and wear it inside a bra between your feedings [8]
- Massage the area around the duct to help loosen up the blockage
- Using cold cabbage leaves eases the pain
- Ice packs can be soothing [9]
- Apply gentle pressure to release the bleb[9]
- Do not wear tight fitting bra. If the cloth of the bra is rubbing against your nipples, use a nursing pad to ease the friction[9]
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nipples.
- ^ Association, Australian Breastfeeding (4 February 2012). "White spot on the nipple". Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Sore, tender and damaged nipples". New Zealand Ministry of Health. 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ a b Walker, p. 534-5.
- ^ Walker, Marsha (2011). Breastfeeding management for the clinician : using the evidence. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. pp. 534–5. ISBN 9780763766511.
- ^ "Blisters on Nipples - Breastfeeding Support". Breastfeeding Support. 2014-08-18. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
- ^ "Information and Tips on How to Treat Nipple Blebs While Breastfeeding". Verywell Family. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
- ^ "Milk Blister or Bleb: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention". Healthline. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
- ^ a b Company, Motherlove Herbal. "Five tips for getting rid of a painful bleb (milk blister)". www.motherlove.com. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c "Information and Tips on How to Treat Nipple Blebs While Breastfeeding". Verywell Family. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
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