Cracked nipples are usually caused by incorrect breastfeeding habits, lack of attention to nipple hygiene and excessive dryness of the female breast area.
1. Incorrect breastfeeding habits: Cracked nipples normally occur during breastfeeding, due to the breast and nipple skin is very delicate, the mother’s incorrect breastfeeding posture and baby, breast pump and other stimulation of the nipple area, it is easy to lead to cracked nipples. It is recommended to adjust the breastfeeding posture and habits to protect the nipples and relieve the symptoms of cracked nipples.
2. Don’t pay attention to nipple hygiene: If you keep your breasts and nipples in a poorly cleaned and sanitized environment for a long period of time, they will easily get infected and lead to cracked nipples. It is recommended to use amoxicillin capsules and other drugs to reduce inflammation and antibacterial to relieve the symptoms of cracked nipples.
3. Women’s breast area is too dry: the baby contains nipple posture is not correct, does not contain most of the areola or often use alcohol, soap and other stimulation of the breast and nipple, it is easy to cause nipple cracks. It is recommended to wash the nipple area with water and use erythromycin ointment to moisturize the nipple and relieve the symptoms of cracking.
In addition, other conditions such as trauma can also lead to cracked nipples, you should go to the hospital in time for examination, to clarify the cause of the disease, follow the doctor’s instructions to accept the treatment, the use of drugs need to be carried out under the guidance of the doctor.