If you notice some white patches on your nipples, don’t worry too much about it. A bleb, or clogged pore, is a harmless symptom caused by a buildup of dried milk in your nipple.

Read on to find out more about the possible causes of white spots on your nipple and when you should seek medical attention.



1. It’s usually a blocked pore or duct

When a mother breastfeeds her child, milk exits through pores in her nipples. Occasionally, a nipple hole can get clogged due to a clump of dried milk. Milk blebs or a clogged nipple pore are the medical terms for this condition. Milk blisters arise when pores are sealed up by the epidermis.

Sometimes the passages behind the nipple get blocked up too. The milk ducts have become clogged or obstructed.

Nipple white spots are often the result of a bleb or blister. The skin around the spot may become red, and the spot itself may be a pale yellow or pink.

Blisters and blebs can be extremely unpleasant. The discomfort may feel like being stabbed or stung.

The force of your baby’s sucking during a feeding should be enough to clear the obstruction. When a clog in the breasts doesn’t clear up, it might cause an infection known as mastitis.



What you can do

If the bleb or blister persists after breastfeeding, try applying a warm, wet compress in the time before feedings to slowly release the clog.

The pore can be opened with a sterile needle under medical supervision. Squeezing your breast after the pore has opened can aid in the drainage process. Find out what causes milk blisters and how they can be treated and avoided in the future.

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