Many women are familiar with the feeling of swelling, bursting of the chest and other unpleasant sensations. As a rule, they occur on certain days of the cycle. And if the discomfort is small, then this is considered a variant of the norm.
Such a phenomenon as the itching of the nipples is almost never associated with menstrual cycles. Normally, the nipples on the chest should not be itchy, but this does not concern the periods of pregnancy and lactation. In all other cases, this trouble should be the object of close attention. Whether and whether it is possible to cope with such problem independently or it is necessary to address to the doctor, depends on the reasons of an itch of a nipple of a female breast.
Why itchy nipples?
The reasons why a woman has itchy nipples can be quite a lot. Let's start with the innocuous ones.
- During pregnancy and lactation, the breasts undergo global changes, and if they are accompanied by tingling, itching of the skin of the chest and around the nipples, there is nothing surprising in this. The tissues of the mammary gland grow, stretch, and get to the skin of the nipples. Try not to scratch the nipples and areola, because they are so easy to injure. Use a moisturizer to relieve itching. It is better if it is a special preparation for pregnant and lactating children.
- Critically evaluate your bra: at the time of whether it's the right shape for the shape of your breasts, are there any stitches just passing through the nipple. Perhaps your nipples do not like the fabric from which it is made. Give up synthetic twisters in favor of a simpler, but natural linen.
- Remember, than you washed a bra, a T-shirt, nightwear. Perhaps, some of the products of household chemistry caused you an allergic reaction in the form of itchy nipples. Change the powder to hypoallergenic or children's, rinse your clothes better, do not use air conditioners.
- Have you changed the cosmetic for breast and body lately? Shower gel, milk, whey - any cosmetics can cause irritation of the skin of the breast and nipples.
Diseases accompanied by itching of the nipples
Not all factors that cause "scabies" of the chest are just as harmless. This condition may well be a symptom of the disease.
- Thrush on the nipples - the chest affected by the fungus candida, will itch and cover with a white bloom. This disease is often found in breastfeeding women and requires treatment with antifungal drugs,
the appointment of which deals with a gynecologist or mammologist. - Itching of the nipples can be a sign of skin disease - eczema, psoriasis, which are very hard to treat. Therefore, if the nipples itch, flake, crack, wet - welcome to the dermatologist.
- The most unpleasant cause of pruritus nipple and areola are diseases from the diocese of a mammologist. Starting from mastopathy, ending with a malignant disease of Paget . If the itching of the chest pierces, and the nipple secretes fluid, has changed color or shape - do not pull, the sooner you contact a mammologist, the greater the chances of avoiding big problems.