Should I panic if my nipples itch?

Women's breasts are almost always under the close attention of the male half of the population. Ladies in any way strive to make the decollete zone even more seductive and attractive. But aesthetic beauty is only a part of our attachment to this part of the body.

First of all, distracted from the aesthetics of a beautiful body, the breast is the organ by which the mother feeds the newborn baby. And in this respect the most important function is the production of milk. Therefore, the question of breast health is very important.

If someone thinks that we, women, are concerned only with the shape or size of the breast, then this is not so. In fact, we always have a lot of questions about her health. Some of them are associated with swelling of the breast before menstruation, pain or heaviness in the chest, tingling in the nipples. In a separate category, we can refer to issues related to breast health during pregnancy and lactation; Questions about the rates and deviations in certain diseases (eg, mastitis).

But there are some questions that can arise both in very young girls and in adult women. One of these concerns itching in the chest area.

Why does it itch? What to do if your nipples are itching? How to get rid of painful itching?

About everything in order. First of all, you can not determine the cause of the itching with absolute certainty, unless, of course, you have a medical education. Neither your mother, nor your grandmother, nor your best friend can be your personal doctor. Therefore, the only way out is to visit a doctor.

Of course, it happens that you can eliminate the causes of the itching yourself, thus getting rid of unpleasant sensations, but, unfortunately, this is not always the case.

So what can cause a situation when the nipples are itching? In fact, many factors. For example, the itching of the nipples of the breast is a reaction to the detergent powder. Suppose you use a new powder, wash your underwear, but rinse it badly. As a result - itching. It is clear that in order to avoid such situations you need to thoroughly rinse the laundry. Or, if it is a reaction to the powder itself (bleach, rinse, etc.), stop using an allergy-causing chemical. The same applies to skin care products.

An allergic reaction can also occur on the material from which the underwear is made. Therefore, girls and women doctors recommend wearing only natural linen. If you feel that the synthetic provokes the skin of the chest, wear cotton bras.

Among the causes of itching of the nipples, inflammation, dermatitis, urticaria, eczema, and antibiotic use are also common.

Sometimes itching of the nipples occurs immediately before menstruation. The fact is that the thin nipple skin is prone to drying out, especially in the cold season. On the eve of the menstrual period (this is the second phase of the cycle), the likelihood of drying rises under the influence of the hormone progesterone. Therefore, you need to drink plenty of liquid and moisturize the skin of your nipples.

It is unpleasant, but within the framework of the norm, the state when the nipples are scratched during pregnancy and after childbirth, during breastfeeding, fits in. Why is this happening? Mammary glands actively produce milk, the breast increases in size, the skin stretches and starts to itch. During this period, you should try not to comb your chest. In cases where itching is very hard to endure, you can apply the cream on the itching area from stretch marks.

Nursing mothers in general often face breast health problems: improper posture during feeding, incomplete breastfeeding of the baby's mouth, swelling of the chest, pain, cracks in the nipples. Therefore, the itching of the nipples is far from the reason why young mothers will fall into despair. Although, of course, no woman will wish it.

Another reason why the nipples in the nursing moms itch is thrush. In such cases, the nipples may become somewhat swollen, covered with scales or vesicles, thrush can accompany pain in the chest, both slight and acute. This is just the case when it is difficult to do without the help of a doctor. He will prescribe a treatment that will save Mom from painful and unpleasant symptoms.

So, let's sum up what was said. Should I panic if my nipples itch? Of course not. Determine the cause, eliminate the cause and its consequences.