How do providers treat eczema on nipples?

How do providers treat eczema on nipples?

There isn’t a cure for eczema, but treatments can help. Your provider may recommend you:

• Avoid the substance (such as lotion or soap) that may cause your symptoms. They may also recommend avoiding certain foods if you have a food allergy.
• Moisturize the skin around your nipple using an unscented cream or lotion. You can also use petroleum jelly to keep the skin moist.
• Taking medications such as corticosteroids, which reduces inflammation and itchiness. They come in the form of creams that you to apply to your skin. You can also take corticosteroids orally (by mouth) or antihistamine medications for severe itching. Your provider may also recommend immunosuppressant drugs to regulate your immune system or antibiotics to treat infection.
• Trying phototherapy, which uses ultraviolet light waves from special lamps to relieve symptoms of eczema.