I have been suffering with this left nipple and breast pain for a few weeks now but it seems to be getting worse despite everything I tried. I am now considering giving up the breastfeeding. I tried all the treatments for fungal infection including the oral anti fungals as this is what I thought I had but I now doubt it was ever thrush. I have taken a week of oral antibiotics too in case it was bacterial.
The nipple looks a normal pink colour and I don't feel unwell. It is only the left side. The tip of it goes slightly pale after breastfeeding. It now hurts severely when baby latches on, throughout the feed and excruciating for 1-3 hours after when I am having to take strong painkillers. It is worse than labour pains.I have no idea what the cause is and desperate to try anything. The only different thing recently is that the baby has started taking bottles in the mornings whilst I am at work and I am expressing once or twice a day too. He has a good latch and breastfeed on the other side and has breastfeed for 4 months before without problems.
Has anyone else experienced anything similar or has advice for me? I am counting on some good advice from you bright lot!
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Desperate- I am at breaking point with extreme nipple and breast pain after 5 months. Any ideas???
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dreamsicle · 14/07/2013 05:25
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