Itching and burning of the female nipples may appear.various reasons. Often such an unpleasant state is accompanied by pain. However, due to the sensitivity of the problem, women are not always in a hurry to consult a doctor. Female breasts by nature are highly sensitive, therefore, if the nipple is burning, this is not a reason to panic. Such discomfort does not always speak of pathology and may be temporary. However, in some cases, a burning sensation in the nipples is still a signal of the development of serious diseases that require consultation and professional help from a specialist. Therefore, it is necessary to understand when discomfort is caused by the peculiarities of the physiology of the female body, and when it indicates health problems.
Why do nipples burn
Causes of discomfort in the breast can be as follows:
• early pregnancy;
• breast-feeding;
• menstrual cycle;
• non-compliance with hygiene rules;
• dehydration;
• hormonal drugs and antidepressants;
• prolonged sexual abstinence;
• mastopathy;
• oncological diseases (Paget's disease).
It is very important that every woman give a specialattention to your chest in order to prevent probable problems in the future. When the nipple hurts and burns, only in a few cases is it a variant of the norm. This phenomenon usually occurs in early pregnancy, as well as during lactation and breastfeeding. In other cases, including the menstrual period, it is necessary to take certain measures and consult a specialist. Otherwise, the woman risks getting a disappointing diagnosis, which can cost life.
Burning nipples during pregnancy
As mentioned earlier, the cause of pain and burningin the nipples can be an interesting position. During this period, the body experiences a colossal hormonal adjustment, the milk ducts dilate, the breast increases in size, and the production of the hormone prolactin increases. Therefore, it is not surprising that the nipples are ill and burning during pregnancy, because they were not prepared for drastic changes. Fortunately, painful and unpleasant feelings are a temporary phenomenon, and by the beginning of the second trimester everything, as a rule, passes.
Burning sensation during lactation
During breastfeeding nipplesundergo changes, their skin becomes more rough. If the baby is fed incorrectly, it will be difficult to grab the breast and bite it. This can cause cracks, which are accompanied by pain and burning. To solve the problem, it is necessary to teach the baby to suck properly, and after feeding to lubricate the painful places with healing agents. For treatment purposes, you can use lanolin, ointment "Bepantin", "Solcoseryl" or sea buckthorn oil.
If not only the nipples burn after feeding, but alsothere is pain in the chest, redness of the skin and an increase in body temperature, this may indicate an inflammatory process in the breast - mastitis. Often the disease is due to lactostasis and infection.
For the treatment of the initial stage of mastitis is useddrug therapy. In the case of acute purulent mastitis, it is often necessary to perform a surgical procedure with the subsequent removal of an abscess with thick pus.
In addition, when breastfeeding nipplesoften suffer from thrush. Moreover, this problem may affect not only the mother, but also the child. The fight against thrush is to regularly wash your hands before and after feeding, keep your nipples dry and clean, and exclude products containing sugar and yeast from the diet. If necessary, for the treatment of the disease, doctors prescribe antifungal drugs.
Lit nipple due to menstrual cycle
Breast condition depends on the monthlycycle. Pain and burning in the mammary gland, as a rule, occur a few days before the start of menstruation. In addition, there are cases when the nipples are burning in the middle of the cycle. Such discomfort is due to an increase in blood levels of progesterone and prolactin. These hormones tend to retain fluid and electrolytes throughout the body, including the mammary gland, and therefore there are unpleasant sensations in the chest and an increase in its volume. With the advent of menstruation, the level of hormones decreases and breast tenderness disappears.
Mastopathy
It is not uncommon for nipples that hurt and burn before menstruation in the event of fibrocystic mastopathy. The disease is accompanied by a pathological proliferation of connective tissue in the breast.
In addition to pain and burning, there are other symptoms:
1. In the chest there is one or more seals.
2. Observed discharge from the nipples (often transparent).
A characteristic feature of mastopathy is thatthat symptoms appear immediately before critical days, and with their onset they diminish or disappear altogether. However, after some time, the disease progresses, the symptoms become more pronounced and prolonged: the pain intensifies and worries not only before menstruation, but also after it.
Для того чтобы выявить фиброзно-кистозную mastopathy, you can hold an independent feeling of the breast. But it is better to trust a specialist, to do an ultrasound and mammography. The disease is treated with hormonal and non-hormonal drugs. In severe cases, practice surgical methods.
Mastopathy can be both acquired and hereditary. Early diagnosis of the disease can successfully and permanently cure it.
Non-compliance with hygiene rules
The reason that the nipple is burning may behygienic component. For example, the wrong bra material (synthetic composition, the presence of aggressive dyes), the use of cosmetics and personal care products that cause allergies.
To eliminate the problem, it is recommended to give preference to linen made from natural materials and to buy cosmetics with a minimum content of chemical components.
Paget's Disease
Determine yourself why it hurts and burnsnipples, not easy. The reason can be both completely harmless and extremely serious. So, a painful burning sensation in the nipple can be a signal of such a terrible disease as nipple cancer. In medicine, he received the name "Paget's disease."
The cunning of the disease lies in the fact thatAt the initial stage, its symptoms are so insignificant that a woman can overlook them. Redness appears at the early stage and a crust forms, therefore the disease is often confused with eczema. The later stages are accompanied by increased sensitivity, itching, burning sensation, tingling and pain in the nipples. Also from them droplets of blood can be allocated.
Set Paget's Disease Examinationalmost impossible. If you suspect a doctor prescribes a biopsy, and if the diagnosis is confirmed, surgery is performed. Radiation therapy is prescribed as an auxiliary treatment.
What symptoms should I look for with pain and burning in the nipples
• The appearance of bloody, blood, or purulent discharge.
• Changing the size, shape and color of the nipple and areola.
• Formation of ulcers, erosions, cracks in the nipples and areolas.
• Soreness and swelling of the breast and around the nipple.
• Permanent and increasing nature of pain.
• Pain in the armpit.
If you notice these symptoms as a matter of urgency, you need to visit a gynecologist or a mammologist, as they can signal an oncological disease of the mammary gland.
Diagnostic Methods
To find out the cause of the disease state inareas of the breast, you should not make a diagnosis and prescribe treatment yourself. To do this, it is better to seek help from a specialist who will help you conduct the examination and, if necessary, prescribe the appropriate treatment.
The patient can be assigned the following diagnostic methods:
• Breast ultrasound (allows you to detect the tumor and determine the location of its localization);
• mammography (recognizes irregularities and nodules that are not palpable);
• MRI of the mammary glands (allows for the most accurate diagnosis).
The appointment of a survey depends on the diagnosis, which the doctor will suggest during the initial examination.
Do not forget that timely appeal forqualified assistance will allow for effective therapy and to avoid wasting precious time in the event of serious illness. For prevention, it is recommended to regularly conduct an independent breast examination and make a scheduled visit to the doctor.
