Jaye, there was a thread a few months ago about a mother who had a rash on her breasts after using the pump and it wasn't clearing. Turned out to be psoriasis from an injury - can't remember the term used. Check the archives. Basically, psoriasis can be brought on in a localised area from an abrasion or scrape. Can be up to two weeks from the injury before psoriasis occurs. Morgan Gallagher Jaye Simpson, IBCLC wrote: > Now what? Nipple and areola (where the pump parts are) are pink and > irriated, they itch and burn, they ooze and blister (not where the flange > touches) and hurt like heck. She is using bactroban, hydrocortisone and > miconozole and is looking for Gentian Violet to treat for thrush. I am at a > loss. > *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome