itchy dry nipples-does anyone else get this who is def not pregnant and is ther a cure?

[brimfull]

hydrocortisone much not doing much

it's not all the time but when it hits it drives me mad

skin a bit flakey as well and I can't bear actually scratching right on the nips

am 47 ,had this when I was pregnant ,def not pregnant now

[whomovedmychocolate]

Are you menopausal? In any case el cheapo aqueous cream from the chemists should sort it. Hydrocortisone is bad for long term use as it thins the skin and actually makes it drier!

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am 47 but still regular as clockwork so peri-menopausal as my mother went though menopause at 50ish I think

could that cause it?

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have excrutiating tits before my period

much more so than when I was younger

[whomovedmychocolate]

Yes, unfortunately it can - dry skin is a big problem in the menopause apparently (being a young flighty sort I have no personal experience but I'm told this is the case.)

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excruciating

couldn't let that pass

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can understand dry skin but dry nips?

[cocolepew]

Buy Primrose Oil and open the capsules and rub the liquid on them, my friend swears by this.

[whomovedmychocolate]

The skin is thinner on your nips and your labia. Be grateful you have the 'upstairs' version

Seriously you could have thrush you know.

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ok
am relishing my itchy nips rather than the alternative

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have some primrose oli thanks coclpew

[BadgersArse]

YES me
in fact I had forgotten all abotu it till you said.

I think i wondered if it was thrush and so bunged some on

[brimfull]

don't think mine's thrush

bit flakey

[BadgersArse]

I didnt either and a mate gave me a 2 week deadline before sh ewanted me to go to Dr.

the thrush cream did it

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ok will try canestan then primrose stuff