Female breasts are almost always under the scrutiny of the male half of the population. Ladies by any means strive to make the décolleté zone even more seductive and attractive. But aesthetic beauty is only part of our attachment to this part of the body.
First of all, distracted from the aesthetics of a beautiful body, the breast is the organ with which the mother feeds the newborn baby. And in this regard, the most important function is milk production. Therefore, the issue of breast health is very important.
If someone believes that we women care only about the shape or size of the breast, then this is not at all the case. In fact, we always have many questions regarding her health. Some of them are associated with swelling of the breast before menstruation, pain or heaviness in the chest, tingling in the nipples. In a separate category include issues related to breast health during pregnancy and lactation; questions about norms and deviations in certain diseases (for example, mastitis).
But there are also such questions that can arise both in very young girls and in adult women. One of these concerns itching in the chest area.
Why does itching occur? What to do if nipples itch? How to get rid of a painful itch?
First things first. First of all, you yourself are not able to determine the cause of the itching with absolute certainty, unless, of course, you have a medical education. Neither your mother, nor grandmother, nor best friend can become your personal doctor. Therefore, the only way out is to visit a doctor.
Of course, it happens that you can eliminate the causes of the itching yourself, thereby getting rid of unpleasant sensations, but, unfortunately, this does not always happen.
So what can cause a situation when the nipples itch? In fact, many factors. For example, itching of the nipples of the breast is a reaction to washing powder. Suppose you use a new powder, wash your underwear, but rinse it poorly. As a result, itching. It is clear that in order to avoid such situations, you need to thoroughly rinse the laundry. Or, if it is a reaction to the powder itself (bleach, rinse aid, etc.), stop using the allergy-causing chemical. The same applies to skin care products.
An allergic reaction can also occur to the material from which the underwear is made. Therefore, doctors recommend girls and women to wear only natural underwear. If you feel that synthetic provokes breast skin, wear cotton bras.
Among the causes of nipple itching, inflammation, dermatitis, urticaria, eczema, and taking antibiotics are also common.
Sometimes itching of the nipples occurs immediately before menstruation. The fact is that the thin skin of the nipples is prone to drying out, especially in the cold season. On the eve of menstruation (this is the second phase of the cycle), the probability of drying increases under the influence of the hormone progesterone. Therefore, you need to drink plenty of fluids and moisturize the skin of the nipples.
Unpleasantly, the condition when the nipples itch during pregnancy and after childbirth, while breastfeeding fits into the framework of the norm. Why is this happening? The mammary glands actively produce milk, the breast enlarges, the skin stretches and begins to itch. During this period, you need to try not to comb your chest. In cases where itching is very difficult to endure, you can apply stretch mark cream on the itching area.
Nursing mothers generally often face breast health problems: improper posture during feeding, incomplete grip of the baby’s mouth, swelling of the breast, pain, cracks in the nipples. Therefore, nipple itching is far from the reason that young mothers will fall into despair. Although, of course, not a single woman would desire it.
Another reason why nipples in itching mothers itch is the thrush. In such cases, the nipples may swell somewhat, become covered with scales or vesicles, thrush can accompany chest pain, both minor and acute. This is exactly the case when it is difficult to do without the help of a doctor. He will prescribe a treatment that will save mom from painful and unpleasant symptoms.
So, to summarize what has been said. Should I panic if my nipples itch? Of course not. We determine the cause, eliminate the cause itself and its consequences.