Nipples split like cauliflower

The nipples are cracked like cauliflower, if there are no other uncomfortable symptoms, we can first consider that it is a normal physiological phenomenon, because everyone’s nipple development is different, some people’s nipples can behave like cauliflower, generally do not need to deal with. The second thing to consider is whether the daily cleaning is not in place, resulting in dirt and grease residue on the nipple surface, dirt buildup so that the nipple area is shaped like a cauliflower crack, generally after sufficient cleaning symptoms can disappear. If there are other uncomfortable symptoms, it is considered to be caused by disease, should promptly seek medical attention for symptomatic treatment: 1, nipple invagination leading to infection: a common breast deformity, the nipple is lower than the areola plane, or completely sunken under the areola. Commonly congenital, but suffering from trauma, mastitis and other diseases can also appear nipple invagination, usually unilateral. If the invaginated nipple is not adequately cleaned and causes infection, long-term chronic inflammatory stimulation may result in the formation of a pinpoint redundancy that may look like a cauliflower split. Clinical can use the pulling method, negative pressure suction, surgical treatment to correct nipple invagination; 2, nipple crack: common in lactating women, generally due to incorrect breastfeeding posture caused by nipple cracking, breakage, ulcers and other conditions, may look like a cauliflower crack. It is usually accompanied by pain, which is aggravated when breastfeeding. You can correct the breastfeeding posture, apply breast milk at the nipple before breastfeeding to relieve the symptoms, you can also locally apply Lanolin, vitamin E cream, use bottle feeding; 3, eczema-like cancer of the nipple: can be manifested as unilateral nipple, areola or even surrounding skin itching, burning sensation, but also red patches of eczema-like performance, the surface is more oozing crust, in serious cases can form ulcers, thus appearing nipples like cauliflower In severe cases, ulcers may form and the nipples may look like cauliflower. Treatment is mainly surgical, and if necessary, endocrine therapy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy can be given as an adjunct.