How to deal with ruptured nipples

Nipple rupture can be treated with local hot compresses, breast milk, or erythromycin, petroleum jelly application, nipple rupture should pay attention to the clothing, avoid tight or material too hard clothing, resulting in secondary damage to the nipple area, causing pain. Through local heat compresses can promote local blood circulation, prevent nipple dryness, conducive to nipple crack recovery. After nursing your baby, use your breast milk to apply on your nipples, the breast milk can play an anti-bacterial role, which is rich in proteins and will form a protective film on your nipples to prevent the cracked nipples from getting worse. After breastfeeding, apply sesame oil to the nipple area to lubricate and reduce nipple pain. Because erythromycin can play an anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving and anti-infective role, using erythromycin ointment for topical application after feeding your baby can be an effective treatment for nipple fissures. You can also apply petroleum jelly to the nipple fissure area, which can moisturize the skin, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects. You should clean your nipples before breastfeeding to avoid drugs from entering your baby’s body.