Help--nipple burning...

smiling76

Yesterday my right boob--mainly the nipple but it feels the pain radiates in a little is stabbing/burning.  And it's worse today.  I almost can't even feed from it because it feels 'raw' (the nipple part).  The nipple part is very pink--and looks just that--raw.  His latch is good, although it may have gotten sloppy.   Does this sound like thrush or blanching to you??   I am trying to do some research online but it's so confusing. 

I'm afraid of mastitis or thrush b/c I don't want to be on any meds ---my supply is already dwindling because I was sick last weekend and I don't want to not be able to BF for a while if I do meds.  I hear thrush is misdiagnosed a lot.

Any ideas about what this sounds like???

Tasa_chan

Burning radiating back into the breast sounds like thrush to me. My son and I both had it, but they only gave me meds for him. The pain was enough to discourage me though, and I just quit all together. (was on 2 feedings a day by then)

Mastitis is a really hard spot that is hot and red and tender to the touch - and you might have problems getting milk out. When it gets bad you get a really high fever, too.

 

KaitlynDC6

I'm having the same exact thing on both sides right now and it sounds like thrush to me - i haven't been able to get a hold of my dr. yet. However, my understanding is that you do not need to quit bfing during treatment. (?)

Mini-ebeth

Sounds like thrush to me too.

pasadenabride7

I had that and it was thrush. My baby also had a white tongue. I am still treating it, but I can still bf while we are using the meds.

shannon patterson

I have had burning nipples for almost 7weeks now and my OBGYN checked me out and said it wasn't thrush...I did not have any white areas on my nipple and DS did not have any white patches in his mouth. He told me to treat for thrush anyway but I never when and got the medication.  Not sure what it is???