I have been on google trying to find out what this could be but no luck so I thought I would ask you ladies!
The center of my one nipple is white and nursing is extremely painful. Even when not nursing I get a shooting pain through the center from time to time. Also, my nipple never seems to 'relax' and is always elongated and erect. I tried warm compresses and I am using lots of Lansinoh to try to heal. I am not cracked or bleeding but I sure am sore! I have decided to take DS off that side for now and pump until I am not in so much pain and I can get this figured out.
Does anyone have any ideas or advise? I have a LC to call but trying to avoid the $100 co-pay if I can! Thanks!
Susan
Re: White center to nipple?? VERY painful
Could it be a milk blister? I have one that keeps coming back and it really hurts...kind of burns and stings. There is a photo and some treatment suggestions in this link:
https://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mom/nipplebleb.html
I have teh same thing and have been told by a LC that I have Raynaud's. Here's a link to the info on it: https://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mom/nipple-blanching.html. Scroll down to where it says "Raynaud's of the nipple."
Warm compresses is about all you can do, plus some vitamin supplements. I've been dealing with it for 6 weeks or so and it still hurts I hope this isn't what you have... I did initially do a round of B6 and magnesium. LC told me 200mg of B6 a day for 4 days, and then just 20mg a day after that, along with 1 magnesium supplement each day. I've been bad at taking them as I should though.
Thanks for the link but I don't think that's it. My nipple looks white on the inside and is flush with the tip. Its almost like the skin is discolored rather than a raised blister and it is pure white. i will look around that site. it looks really informative! Thanks again!
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Interesting about the AC!! I nurse in bed at night with a nursing pillow and the AC is a bit much on me. I will try turning it down while nursing (even though I sweat like crazy when nursing!) and see if that helps. I have a warm compress on it now and have had 2 pumping sessions so DS doesn't feed on that side and it is feeling a little better. I am waiting for a call back from the LC now.
Thanks!
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Thanks, everyone!
I had a successful feeding on that nipple by changing the feeding position and turning off the AC while feeding! I will also continue with the warm compresses and Lansinoh and hopefully it will improve soon. I was getting so frustrated since I am pain free on the other side and all of a sudden I ran into this issue!