Everyone knows that women's breasts are 90% fat. In each nipple there are ducts that can periodically become clogged by external factors. Clogging can occur in the form of various formations - balls or dots of white color. To the touch, such balls are quite dense, when pressed on them, a white liquid can be released, odorless and viscous in structure. Mostly women do not feel pain symptoms. But in the bathroom, some women may feel discomfort in the chest, because during steaming, these formations become dense. White dots on the nipples most often appear in nursing mothers and young girls who are actively maturing the mammary glands.
Reasons for the appearance of white dots
Many women who carefully monitor their breasts and have regular breast palpation can immediately detect changes. Due to improper functioning of the mammary glands , small white dots on the nipples may form. Inadequate or ineffective hygiene procedures can cause blockages in the channels. Therefore, you should take a shower daily, after which the breast must be wiped with a linen rough towel, despite the unpleasant sensations.
In young girls, the appearance of white dots provokes the production of adipose tissue in large volumes.
It is proved that hormonal failure in a woman can lead to various diseases and neoplasms, white spots on the nipples are no exception. Pregnancy often proceeds with their insignificant appearance.
Many nursing mothers face the same problem. But the reason for the formation of white dots is not in the large production of adipose tissue, but in how the baby takes the nipple. If the child captures the nipple in only one place, then after a certain time a small hematoma may appear there, on which white dots will be located. The milk ducts are clogged in this case with fat from accumulated milk, which does not go away during feeding. Over time, the newly formed balls begin to itch, bring discomfort to the woman, and sometimes pain.
How to remove the white dots of a nursing mother?
Every nursing mother should know these rules:
- The nipple is the most sensitive part of the breast, so you should give the baby a chest from different sides in order to avoid pain as much as possible.
- Remember that the ducts must be open. In another case, you may have mastitis, which is treated in a clinic.
- If white dots on the nipples are present in small quantities, then they can be removed by pressing. It is first necessary to process the nipple. Thus, you can pull out the entire cork, beyond which milk can also stand out.
- Never puncture yourself. See a doctor!
- If you periodically have white dots on your chest, then you need to contact a gynecologist or mammologist. Most often in such cases, medication and related physiotherapy are indicated.
- Remember that balls can also be a symptom of thrush, which can be passed from mother to baby and vice versa. Be sure to monitor the cleanliness of the mammary glands. The cause of thrush is Candida mushrooms.
Thrush and duct obstruction
Thrush can cause cracks, maceration, or other damage to the nipple during feeding. Candidiasis affects mainly the areola of the mammary gland and, accordingly, the oral cavity of the baby. If the doctor confirmed that the female nipples are affected by thrush, then it is necessary to treat not only the mother, but also the child.
Fordyce and Vitiligo granules
White spots on the nipple can be a sign of Fordyce granules and vitiligo. Fordyce granules are not a diagnosis. This is a cosmetic defect. Female nipples, lips, and the external genitalia are places where they can occur. Such formations arise due to the congenital location of the sebaceous glands (when the secret accumulates inside the gland, and it is practically impossible to bring it out). Visually, Fordyce granules look like nodules or specks of white color.
As a result of hormonal imbalance, these nodules are most often inflamed, causing itching, redness and discomfort. These sensations are most often intensified during menstruation. The disease recedes with the onset of menopause.
The cause of vitilous (white spots) is a decrease or complete loss of melanocyte function in the hair, skin and retina. Unfortunately, the causes and mechanism of this disease are not fully understood. This disease can overtake at any age.
Output
If you see white spots on the surface of the chest, do not self-medicate. You should immediately seek help from a specialist doctor who will determine the cause of their occurrence and prescribe effective treatment.