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 include 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 helped at all. What could be the reason? The baby is ten months old.Doctor's answer:
The situation you described, due to the nipple being bitten and the affected breast not stopping breastfeeding, the swelling and pain will gradually subside. I am happy to assist you. For your current condition, I recommend stopping breastfeeding from the affected breast and using 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 advice is for the question "Nipple bitten by baby during breastfeeding and then swollen, then breastfeeding the baby more," and I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!