Hi, Lacnetters:
A twin mom called me Friday with the following situation: babies are 6 months
old and had been almost exclusively breastfed (except for a bottle of relief
formula every 2 - 3 weeks or so) and then started solids a couple of weeks
ago. For about the last 5 months or so mom had had white pustules (sized of a
b.b.)on the nipples .  She says the pustules  form and then break open and
when the top comes off the skin underneath is raw.  The cycle takes about 10
days from formation to healing. For the past 2 1/2 months they have been
forming continuously so she has been in constant pain as she nurses her
twins.  My hat is off to her!  However, she is beginning to weaken in her
resolve and will wean if she can't find a solution.  She has seen a
dermatologist and a breast surgeon (both female.).  She has been treated with
nystatin, cortisone, topical antibiotics, oran antibiotics, worn shells.
 Anyone got any ideas?  It doesn't sound like a milk blister or  the pressure
cyst (as per  Lawrence).  Help!