Itchy nipples in early pregnancy

Itchy nipples in early pregnancy may be caused by elevated hormone levels, or may be due to inflammation of the breast, eczema-like carcinoma of the breast and other factors, which require corresponding treatment according to the specific disease.1. Changes in hormone levels: after a woman becomes pregnant, the estrogen and progesterone levels in her body will rise significantly, of which estrogen can stimulate the development of mammary gland ducts, while causing itchy nipple skin, while progesterone stimulates mammary gland The progesterone stimulates the development of the glandular follicles, making the breasts appear swollen and enlarged, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. It is recommended to wear loose cotton underwear to reduce the friction between nipples and clothing, you can use warm boiled water for wet compresses; 2, breast inflammation: nipple itching in early pregnancy is caused by infection, accompanied by increased nipple discharge, as well as the surrounding skin rash, redness and swelling, it is indicative of breast infection, nipple itching, do not scratch the local, so as not to aggravate. If the symptoms cannot be relieved, local medication or anti-infection treatment can be applied under the guidance of a doctor to relieve the itching; 3. Eczema-like carcinoma of the breast: itching and burning sensation in the nipple, and later the skin of the nipple and areola becomes rough and vesicular like eczema, and then ulcers are formed, sometimes covered with yellowish brown scaly scabs. In some cases, the treatment is mainly surgical, and the need for endocrine therapy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or targeted therapy is determined according to the postoperative pathological results.