Everyone knows that the female breast consists of 90% fatty tissue. Each nipple has ducts that can periodically become clogged under the influence of external factors. Blockage can manifest itself in the form of various formations - balls or white dots. To the touch, such balls are quite dense, when pressed on them, a white liquid can be released, odorless and viscous in structure. In general, 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.
Causes of white dots
Many women who carefully monitor their breasts and conduct regular palpation of the mammary glands can immediately detect changes. Due to improper functioning of the mammary glands, small white dots may form on the nipples. Blockage of the channels can be provoked by insufficient or ineffective hygiene procedures. Therefore, you should take a shower daily, after which the chestit is necessary to wipe with a coarse linen towel, despite the discomfort.
In young girls, the appearance of white spots provokes the production of adipose tissue in large volumes.
It has been proven that hormonal failure in a woman can lead to various diseases and neoplasms, and white dots on the nipples are no exception. Pregnancy often proceeds with a slight appearance of them.
Many breastfeeding 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 the way 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 the accumulated milk, which does not leave 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 breastfeeding mother should know these rules:
- The nipple is the most sensitive part of the breast, so you should give your baby the breast from different sides to avoid pain as much as possible.
- Remember that the channels must be open. Otherwise, you may develop mastitis, which is treated at the clinic.
- If the white dots on the nipples are present in a small amount, then they can be removed by pressing. The nipple must first be treated. Thus, you can pull out the entirecork, behind which milk may begin to stand out.
- Never pierce 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 child and vice versa. Be sure to keep the mammary glands clean. Candida fungi are the cause of thrush.
Thrush and blocked duct
Thrush can cause cracking, maceration or other damage to the nipple during feeding. Candidiasis mainly affects 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 granules and vitiligo
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. Women's nipples, lips and external genitalia are places where they can appear. 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 white spots.
As a result of violationHormonally, these nodules most often become 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 vitiligo (white spots) is the reduction or complete loss of function of melanocytes in the hair, skin and retina. Unfortunately, the causes and mechanism of manifestation of this disease are not fully understood. This disease can strike at any age.
Conclusion
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 an effective treatment.
