I have an injury on my breast and i was wondering how to treat it properly...?

Question

this is personal information that i'm about to share, but i have a small cut on one of my nipples and it's been healing very very slowly. the area of the cut is swollen and it's been very itchy recently. it has also started scabbing... then the scab falls off, then forms again. and just now i've noticed it's started to puss a little bit and bleed.

i've been applying some vasaline to it, and have also used a bandaid to cover the wound...

but i was wondering if the slow healing is normal, and what i should do to prevent infections... also, i was wondering if the vasaline is helping it.. and if the area will go back to its regular size

i really dont want to go to a doctor for this, it's a bit embarassing and i dont want to expose myself to anyone.

thank you

Answer 1

do not be embarrassed this is a very dangerous area to have an ulcerated area on, please DO go to drs you haven't said your age group, Drs see b*****s/ bottoms and genital areas every day! It is no big deal to experienced drs , you can see a lady Dr.

I dont want to alarm you please go and get the proper treatment make the appointment today please. You will have to expose yourself if you are needing treatment .

Dont die of embarrassment!

Answer 2

How did that happen!? Did someone bite it or something?  

Answer 3

Whatever your feelings about exposing yourself, GO TO A DOCTOR! He has seen it all many times and he will only look at your wound in order to be able to help you to heal. Your problem may be a simple fix or something more serious. If you are uncomfortable with seeing a male doctor, go to a female doctor.

This is not to be ignored.

Answer 4

Why vaseline?  It won't do anything to the wound.

Use bacitracin or something like that.

You really should see a doctor about it before it gets worse, or leaves scars that won't heal.

Answer 5

vasaline? why would that help it?

try neosporin..

it sounds like it already is infected..

if it gets worse go to the doctor but deffinatly go by neospoin..

vasaline? honestly?

Answer 6

hi, try alternative medicine.. goldenseal is an herb specifically for infection. you can buy it at herbal stores...

try reading alternative medicine mag...there is one called Lets Live.

or say, try applying powdered charcoal moist with carrot juice on it..use fine cloth to hold the poultice.

the charcoal has to be organic, of course..

Answer 7

I know you  don't want to go to the Doctor but you need to go. the cut is badly infected and needs to be treated  if it is not treated  it will continue to  get worse. to get treated you will have to expose your self to the doc.   you don't need to be embarrassed about going.