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Infant feeding

Milk blister, pain not improving

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TeacupTempest · 20/05/2013 09:39

Going a little mad her from lack of sleep and pain and confusing myself reading stuff on the net.

Several weeks ago I had a lot of pain suddenly in right nipple whilst feeding DD(17months). I put it down to DD teething at the time. In the end it resulted in an open crack.

This eventually seemed to heal. A week later a milk blister appeared and pain/soreness returned. Have been using warm compresses and continued feeding. Sometimes it seems to empty well but not always so have been hand expressing a little to encourage it.

It's getting worse! Now have throbbing pain. Burning sensation a few minutes after feeding which lasts a while.

DD had tt cut at 7 weeks but was very minimal to begin wi so can't really tell if it has regrown.

Have some symptoms of flipping everything it seems.

DD no obvious signs of thrush.

We both have a snotty cold

DD is a very fidgety feeder

Can convince myself it is thrush, mastitis, cholera if I look at the symptoms online!!!

Help

(Sorry so long....losing it!)

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noblegiraffe · 20/05/2013 09:46

Did you get rid of the milk blister?

TeacupTempest · 20/05/2013 09:46

No it still here!

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noblegiraffe · 20/05/2013 09:53

Ah, then milk is probably still backing up behind it. They're bloody painful aren't they?!

You need to try to get rid of it, with a sterilised needle (you can sometimes just scratch off with a fingernail but make sure your hands are clean). Then try to hand express/feed off the blockage from behind it. Hopefully that should sort it.

TeacupTempest · 20/05/2013 09:55

Thank you. Have been doing that :(

If I take the top off it leaves a small open wound, sometimes quite raw. Then by next feed its blistered again!!!

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noblegiraffe · 20/05/2013 09:58

How annoying!

There are some more detailed suggestions here you could try?
kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/nipplebleb/

TeacupTempest · 20/05/2013 10:10

Thanks.

Tried everything except the hospital grade pump!!!

Don't know whether to cry or laugh. Might do both!

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noblegiraffe · 20/05/2013 10:15

Lansinoh after popping it to help it heal?

If it's any consolation, if the pain is only in one breast then it's not thrush.

StateofConfusion · 20/05/2013 10:21

i had a milk blister i popped it cleaned it and smothered in lansinoh and was pain free in 24hrs. In the meantime hot flannels on the affected breast in the shower was very soothing.

You have my sympathy.

TeacupTempest · 20/05/2013 10:27

Yep being using lansinho too. The pain has only been in right breast but there is a very slight tingling in left as of yesterday. Very slight though.

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TeacupTempest · 20/05/2013 10:28

This will sound odd but it sometimes feels like...heartburn in the breast!

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blackteaplease · 20/05/2013 10:38

I have a recurring milk blister, I pop it and use lansinoh and try to feed on that side more often. If I get a hot, sore, engorged boob then I also pump after feeding to try to shift it. Or I express in a hot bath.

I was under the impression that burning pain was thrush though, especially if it continues after feeding. Can you contact a breastfeeding helpline for advice/ see your GP?

TeacupTempest · 20/05/2013 10:44

We are away from our registered surgery for an extended time but I guess it might be time to see if I can see a GP here. Not sure what they can do though.

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TeacupTempest · 20/05/2013 10:51

Could the blister be infected? Sometimes feel a little faint but that could be the cold I guess.

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blackteaplease · 20/05/2013 10:57

If you have thrush the GP can give you and baby medication, if you develop mastitis the GP can give you antibiotics.

Worth a visit I reckon.

McBaby · 20/05/2013 11:22

Moist healing. 5 days after a very large blister and blockage and its beginning not to feel like a 'raw' blister when she feeds.

I use Vaseline to keep in moist.

noblegiraffe · 20/05/2013 11:38

Before you take any medication for thrush, make sure you read these to be sure.

www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/pdfs/Differential_Diagnosis_of_Nipple_Pain_March_2009.pdf

www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/pdfs/dibm/Thrush_and_Breastfeeding_Feb_2013.pdf

TeacupTempest · 20/05/2013 16:15

Thank you all.

Not convinced its thrush but have slight tingling in left breast as of today.

Have made appointment with GP for this afternoon

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TeacupTempest · 20/05/2013 19:14

Well after the quickest and briefest of appointments, with no actual examination and very little chat, I have emerged with antibiotics.

Fingers crossed.

Thanks for all the advice

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HelloBear · 21/05/2013 19:53

teacup did things improve for you? As your symptoms sound very similar to what I'm experiencing at the moment. I totally get the 'heartburn in breast!'.

Just curious as whether I need to try antibs or not.

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