How to Deal with Breast Eczema

Jan 18
08:28

2011

Kristy Klien

Kristy Klien

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Because eczema and its symptoms can put unnecessary stress on people, this condition can be depressing, especially if you do not know the proper way to manage your symptoms. It can be irritating, painful, and may affect the quality of how you live your life.

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Because eczema and its symptoms can put unnecessary stress on people,How to Deal with Breast Eczema Articles this condition can be depressing, especially if you do not know the proper way to manage your symptoms. It can be irritating, painful, and may affect the quality of how you live your life. Say for example, it occurs on the hands, your work may be affected as you may need to take extra precaution when performing tasks to avoid further complications on the affected area. If it occurs on the legs, you may be hesitant to wear shorts or skirts as you would naturally want to hide the lesiions. If it occurs on the face, it may affect your  desire to get out and socialize which may put some strain on your social relationships.

There is one type of eczema that can be really painful because of its location. Breast eczema often occurs on the nipples and the area surrounding it. Breastfeeding mothers are at risk of this condition because milk residue can lead to various skin conditions like fungal infection.

Breast eczema can be caused by constricting clothing. Bras that are made from synthetic fabrics can also aggravate the situation. Therefore, if you suspect you have eczema, wear cotton underwear or go bra-less if you’re just at home. If the skin is very rough and dry, applying a moisturizer on the affected area will help ease your discomfort. Also, it's important to avoid scratching the nipples. Scratching will just increase the inflammation and will make the area more prone to infection. A popular home remedies many women do is to make a paste out of pounded guava leaves. The paste is applied on the affected area for a period of time. When doing this home remedy, make sure the leaves are clean and fresh. Guava leaves have anti-inflammatory properties and have disinfectant properties, making it good for wound healing.

Breast eczema can easily be avoided by keeping your breasts clean all the time when breastfeeding. Avoid constricting clothing and make sure that your breasts, just like any part of your body are moisturized to prevent them from drying.