Patient's question:
Symptom Description: After every feeding, the nipple is extremely painful, accompanied by underarm pain. The pain is unbearable.Past Treatment and Effect: Took some medication, such as Rupixiao and Rupishu, but it did not help.
Desired Help: Looking for expert assistance to resolve this issue. What can be done? Any solutions to alleviate the pain.
Doctor's answer:
Using a breast pump can be a bit painful. You can sometimes switch to hand expressing, and try to let the baby empty the breast as much as possible. If it still doesn't work, ask your husband to help pump, which will be more comfortable. If too much milk is not expressed, it can lead to lumps.To avoid the pain of the baby sucking, you can buy a nipple shield, which is similar to a bottle nipple. Place it over the breast so the baby can suck, and this will prevent any discomfort.
Advice: This is especially useful when the baby is teething, as it can prevent the baby from biting the nipple. If the crack is very painful, temporarily avoid letting the baby suck. Use a breast pump to express the milk promptly, or hand express it to feed the baby, to reduce inflammation and promote healing of the crack. However, do not give up breastfeeding easily, as this can easily lead to a decrease in milk supply or the development of breast abscesses or mastitis.