Patient's question:
The nipple was bitten by the baby and then swelled a bit. Later, when feeding the baby, it became more swollen. Initially, only half of the nipple was swollen, but now it has spread to the areola. There are noticeable hard lumps under the nipple and areola, and it hurts when touched. The clothes also cause pain when they touch it. It has been a week, and the erythromycin ointment and anti-inflammatory medication haven't shown any improvement. What could be the reason? The baby is ten months old.Doctor's answer:
The situation you described, due to the nipple bite and the affected breast not stopping breastfeeding, the swelling and pain will gradually subside. I am happy to provide you with this service. For your current condition, I recommend that you stop breastfeeding from the affected breast and use a breast pump when it is engorged. Use a warm water towel to wipe it daily, or use povidone-iodine for sterilization three times. If there is pus, you need to go to a hospital (private) surgery to perform debridement on the wound. The above is advice on the question "Nipple bitten by baby during breastfeeding, then swollen a bit, then breastfeeding the baby more," and I hope it helps you. Wishing you health!