Not exact matches
Poor positioning, improper latch, dysfunctional or disorganized sucking, flat or inverted nipples, ankyloglossia, strong vacuum application by the infant, C. albicans, eczema, Raynaud's phenomenon,
vasospasm, nipple bleb, incorrect pump flange size and bacterial infections are all
causes of sore nipples.
Thrush is often confused with
vasospasms of the nipple (Raynaud's) since both
cause pain deep in the breasts as well as in the nipples.
Raynaud's Phenomenon of the nipple -
vasospasms that
cause extreme pain, burning, numbness, throbbing, prickliness or stinging.
Nipple
Vasospasm:
Causes and Symptoms If you have breast pains and you're not sure what's
causing them, take a look at some of the symptoms of nipple
vasospasms, which include:
According to La Leche League International (LLLI), some of the most common
causes of nipple pain for breastfeeding moms include incorrect latch or positioning, engorgement, skin conditions, stress, nipple
vasospasm, or feeding frequency changes.
The best treatment for this
vasospasm is the treatment of the other
causes of nipple pain.
If the main
cause of the nipple pain is fixed, the
vasospasm also disappears.
The study also discovered that microscopic spasms in capillaries occur, albeit with lower frequency, during normal brain function, too, suggesting that one problem
caused by epilepsy is that seizures drive these
vasospasms to abnormal levels.
Vasospasm typically results after a blow to the head
causes bleeding in the space between the brain and the thin tissues that surround it.