centre of nipple is cloudy and white, looks a bit 'gummed up' (sorry)..

[CarterGirl]

..Is this thrush? I've been bf for 13 months now, and have had this before but not for a long time so I can't really remember what it is/ how long it will last. It is quite tender and it hurts when DS latches on/ off.

If it is thrush do I need antibiotics and will DS? When I got it before I just left it I think and it cleared up. Don't want DS to get it in his mouth and go off his food though (he has chicken pox!) so am keen to act if I should why do these things always happen on a Friday though?

TIA

Could it be a milk blister? These are also called blebs I think, if you check on Google images you can compare your nipple!
Don't know about thrush I'm afraid, could LLL or breastfeeding network help?

Thank you littlestressy! It could be. It seems a little too 'spread out', a bit like a cauliflower, to be a milk blister but I have had one of those before so maybe it's the start of one or something.

If it is a milk blister be careful not to break it. I had one when bf and an infection got in through it and caused very bad mastitis. Does sound like it could be one.

I think you might all be right.. Thanks for the diagnosis. It hasn't gone away and is in fact now turning yellow. This isn't good is it?

Yes I think so, a very central one and a bit 'spread out' as if milk has got trapped under a number of little pathways under my skin (if that makes sense). It is not one bulbous-looking 'spot'. The fluid that is trapped now looks more yellowy than white..

Thanks for the link! I haven't actually tried treating it yet, which I appreciate sounds really stupid but the bathroom is just across the landing from DS's bedroom and I've been nervous a long evening bath with lots of hot water (mm bliss) will wake him. But I will have one tomorrow morning by hook or crook - and attempt to scrub it as you suggest.
Am worried that it's causing my supply to drop by dint of trapping milk and causing a reduced flow!
Plus, as you say it hurts

Hot bath achieved! with grizzling DS banging on side as he wanted to get in. Not quite a spa experience I immersed it and rubbed with a toothbrush. Whimper. It seems to have done the trick though - fingers crossed!
Thanks for advice!

It seems to be back
It's at least more 'contained' this time, to one obvious little bump. I also have a little red 'scar' next to it from where the skin must have scarred after loosening the previous one in hot water/ rubbing it. The scar has been really hurting ever since I cleared it and in fact I only just noticed the new blister as well.
Feeds are really painful at the moment! Do I just ride it out? Has anyone tried putting a cotton wool pad soaked in olive oil in their bra?

Are you sure its a milk blister and not a vasospasm, I had those caused by thrush and after each feed my nipple would look white like cauliflower, then yellow and eventually back to pink. Very sore.

Second the pop with a sterilized needle and squeeze out. I had a huge one and did this (very painful, took ages) and it never came back. Huge sympathetic hugs. xx

Think I have the same problem! V painful and not thrush as is one sided!

Tried olive oil last night will do it again tonight! Really scared if bursting it and introducing bacteria and getting mastitis again!!!

Sorry for delay, no chance to post yesterday. Thanks for the commiserations and advice!

Tis sodding painful isn't it.

I will try the oil pad in bra thing I think (although at work today so will have to do it this evening) - I tried the sterilised needle surgery thing when I got it months ago and it didn't seem to work.

My last one did 'clear' eventually. Lingered for ages though! (but didn't seem to hurt after a while. Was all quite odd).