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I am a breastfeeding mom i got a rash on my breast around the nipple area. red flakey/scaley blotches on skin as well as bright pink nipple.

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Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

Evaluation: You might have a fungal rash around the nipple. No need to stop feeding, but I would have it evaluated to make sure its not mastitis. If its warm to the touch its more likely mastitis.

Answered 10/22/2017

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Mastitis evaluation?: probably nipple cellulitis that you can treat with lanolin or vit e cream along with warm soaks and feed as much as possible. Take your temperature and if it is over 100.4 you may need antibiotics for a mastitis

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

I am a breastfeeding mom i got a rash on my breast around the nipple area. red flakey/scaley blotches on skin as well as bright pink nipple.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

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Dr Chuu agreed

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