Why is my nipple itching so much??!!

[ThomCat]

That's it really - nothing more to add!
It's my right one only and it's driving me mad. It was itching on Saturday night a bit and then stopped and now it's really itching again.
Am wearing a clean bra and haven't changed my washing powder or my shower gel or body moistuiser. They haven't seen any action between the sheets iykwim - so why then is it REALLY itching and driving me mad. Not a good look in the office!!

thrush? Try some 1% clotrimazole cream - works for me

Thrush - really! Oh right - well I'll pop to the chemist at lunch - thanks.

you aren't pregnant are you?? This always happened to me when I was pg...

MIne itched a lot when I was pg

I wish Enid! oh no I didn't say that I have to wait - I'm not allowing myself to feel broody!
No hon' I don't think so, I have the Depo injection every 3 months so it's unlikely.
It's not stopped itching since I got into the office!

or you could be allergic to your office?

If breastfeeding, make sure you clean clotrimazole off first - tissues and cool water will do it - and use cream on the other nipple too. And your baby might need treating if it is thrush

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Not a bite or something?

Don't really do periods!!!! Becasue i have this injection it just stops them so it can't be that.

Just de-flead the cat last week, but it could be a little bite I suppose.

You could be in the sunday sport "A cat flea bit my nipple"

It's stopped itching and the Sunday Sport are on their way over - what do I do??!!!!

I just saw the first line of your post Thomcat and curiosity got the better of me!
I can sort of relate to the itchy nipple thing though, mine isn't excessively itchy but it is very sore. It's not cracked and hasn't bled, but whenever anything rubs against it it's agony. If I stretch up for anything or bend down, it's like sandpaper rubbing against it! The other one is fine, just this one. Any advice?

Rhubarb, that could just be dryness - perhaps avoiding soap and using some moisturiser on it would help (not oil of ulay, something like vaseline!)

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Thanks guys, I have started using Kamillosan on the sore nipple again and it hasn't been as bad, so I think you were right, it was raw and sore. Who said breastfeeding was easy eh?

How did the flea story go Thomcat??