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Itchy & red raw areola

Zu8Zu8 member
in December 2014 Moms
Hi guys, I'm a first time mum & new to this baby bump forum and need some advice. My munchkin is 4weeks old & I am breastfeeding with this unbearable itch around both my areolas, does this mean its early signs of mastitis, thrush or an infection.. Also is it common? It's red raw & very itchy.. Is it also safe to use bepanthem? Pls help tks heaps!
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  • Zu8Zu8 member
    Tks for your urgent response RN536. There are no patches in her mouth, I'll be going to the Dr tomorrow
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  • mgk207mgk207 member
    Sounds uncomfortable. Good luck!
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  • CandEChicagoCandEChicago member
    Are you using any creams?


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  • Zu8Zu8 member
    At the moment I'm using Lansinoh for my nipples & started to use benpathen for the outer areola area, I'm not pumping at all just hand expressing before feeds as I've noticed I have an oversupply of milk. I agree @AmyG it could likely be a skin dermatitis infection as the redness is exactly the same on both breasts & very itchy, sore & hot.. I need to go to the Dr ASAP as it's not comfortable whatsoever.. Tks again guys for your feedback
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  • asbs11asbs11 member
    With my first child my nipples did get very itchy & red. But it was only because my daughter had a bad latch that day. It's crazy how just a couple minutes of bad latching can ruin your nipples for days on in. What I did was put a warm wet towel on my breast & then applied lanolin gel. It helped the itching & soreness. I think the itching mainy was my nipples trying to heal. Hope everything gets better again for you mum & your doctor is helpful.
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  • Zu8Zu8 member
    @asbs11 thank for that I will try your remedy & @AmyG*‌ I will also look into those herbal creams.. This morning I woke up & nearly fainted I'm not sure if this all relates to the rash I have or if I got up too quickly, I had to bed rest till now as I was light headed feeling a little better but not 100% off to the Dr soon...
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  • Zu8Zu8 member
    So it turns out it's dermatitis I have cream to apply 3 times a day & straight away the redness & itchiness has slowly reduced
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  • RaeChayRaeChay member
    edited January 2015
    I use the earth mama angel baby nipple butter - goes on much nicer than lanolin and no skin issues (no baby issues either)

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