Bleeding nipples

get on your bike

Hi all,

I'm coming from a cycling background but trying to do some running. I go to killiney hill pk for a run on a regular basis. Anyways, to the point.

Picked up a nice new top (fonhill) and shorts last week and went out this evening for a run. It was pissing down with rain which I didn't mind but when I came home I noticed two red blothes on my top. Lift up the top & yes, 2 bleeding nipples. Any ideas how to deal with this as it's never happened before. Does Vaseline do the trick.

Ps. Its quite sore

TheTubes

oodles of vaseline should do the trick.
some people use tape or plasters, i hear zinc tape is particularly good, prob best to shave first tho.
although, tbh im surprised you bled after an evening run, normally it would only happen on longer runs, it may be that the top needs to be worn in or just may not agree with you.

tang1

The fact that it was lashing down wouldnt have helped you either, wet top rubbing off ur nipples is bit rougher on the skin than a dry one. As previous poster said, vaseline helps wit the problem.

Emer911

Did you wash the top before wearing it? There might have been something on it (preservatives) that you reacted to when it got rained on...

I don't suffer (thank god) but bodyglide is very popular with marathon runners and tri-athletes, and can be used with wetsuits.

Good luck with it. Lots of savlon and moisturiser for the next few days.

djmcr

vaseline

RayCun

Two bits of cotton wool held down with micropore tape does the trick for me... but usually it would take quite a long run before it's an issue.

Izoard

Take one plaster, cut off both adhesive sides and apply to each nipple.

gerard65

Vaseline will stain your t-shirt. Something like bodyglide is better. You'll get it in most running/cycling shops.

Brianderunner

Sport shield is better than body glide, it's a roll on. It doesn't smell like body glide does.

napathy

I use bodyglide as it lasts for ages and Vaseline seems to go after about an hour, never noticed the smell though...

The Hammer

http://www.nipguards.com/

theses are the things that you need. and they work.

get on your bike

Cheers for that link. But for some reason I'm reluctant to click on it

cwgatling

The hot shower afterwards is the worst part :eek:

napathy

best to avoid the shower gel with the grit in it too...

get on your bike

I think I lasted 2 seconds in the shower. Was unreal pain. Thank god men dint breast feed

rom

insulation tape works fine for me

Gandalph

Sorry but couldnt help laugh at the thread name! although I have been victim to sensitive nipples while running I find it comes from wearing cheap/rough fabric singlets/tops.

godtabh

Do people us base layers?

I find if I use them I've no problems but if I dont it can get bloody and/or sore!

It doesnt even take long. I did a 10k on Monday and I was read raw

spurscormac

godtabh wrote: »

Do people us base layers?

I find if I use them I've no problems but if I dont it can get bloody and/or sore!

It doesnt even take long. I did a 10k on Monday and I was read raw

+1 on the base layers

I would get the same problem from a 10k or sometimes even an 8k. Once I started wearing a base layer there's no more friction so no longer have a problem.
I wear them training or racing to avoid the pain in the shower afterwards.

get on your bike

Would u not seriously sweat ur hole off thou

PaulieC

to take the thread slightly off topic (timely as it is though after the rain during the docklands run the other night), what's Killiney Hill park like to run ? I love going out there for walks and stuff, but I always thought it was quite small. Is there a good route around/through it ? How long ?

dev123

get on your bike wrote: »

Would u not seriously sweat ur hole off thou

I used to wear a base layer when I started running last winter and had no problem with the dreaded raw nipples. Once the weather got warmer I had to ditch it for the reason outlined above. First night out without the base layer and the nipples got a right goin over. Lesson learned and vaseline is now liberally applied before every run.

get on your bike

Well just in from the same route as Tuesday but without the rain and glad to say my nipples are in one piece & no blood. Thank god. Although me bleeding legs. Now what can I do bout that

Murraythree

Brianderunner wrote: »

Sport shield is better than body glide, it's a roll on. It doesn't smell like body glide does.

Where do you buy sport sheild please? Wonder could I use it with wetsuit to get it off or for friction around the neck?

griffin100

KY jelly on the collar of the wetsuit will stop friction burns on your neck.

Baby oil on the arm and leg cuffs helps get the suit off faster.

get on your bike

cambo_gueno wrote: »

to take the thread slightly off topic (timely as it is though after the rain during the docklands run the other night), what's Killiney Hill park like to run ? I love going out there for walks and stuff, but I always thought it was quite small. Is there a good route around/through it ? How long ?

U can park up or down road from it. There is various loops around it with steep hills so depending how you run it really. Up over the two hills down onto vico and up other side is about 50 mins ish. Not alit of traffic and great views

Murraythree

griffin100 wrote: »

KY jelly on the collar of the wetsuit will stop friction burns on your neck.

Baby oil on the arm and leg cuffs helps get the suit off faster.

Thanks for that. I did hear that baby oil will wreck the wetsuit though. Do you know if this is true? Cheers again.

Nialloooo

Just back from a run and couldnt but help share this Photo0011[1].jpg
shower was not fun, forgot the bodyglide

PaulieC

Nialloooo wrote: »

Just back from a run and couldnt but help share this Photo0011[1].jpg
shower was not fun, forgot the bodyglide

ouch, I can just imagine the stinging in the shower

get on your bike

Ouch. Looks familiar.

godtabh

I've summer, winter and frosty base layers.

I've a mixture of Nike, canterbrey and under armour and will pick one based on what I'm doing.

I'm so used to them it's a pain to run without them if I forget them or there is no clean ones

ray lanigan

the tape they use in hospitals always work for me,never falls of,can b a bit sore taking of when you have a hairy chest,but better than raw nipples.

rom

ray lanigan wrote: »

the tape they use in hospitals always work for me,never falls of,can b a bit sore taking of when you have a hairy chest,but better than raw nipples.

tape is great. never go without it. I had x's done with black tape one day. changed my mind about going for a run and when to shop to look for running jacket. was taking one off over my heat and my top went up and showed by taped nipples to the shop. must say the wife was pretty embarresed Kinky

Bloody Nipples

The worst nipple chafing I ever got was as a result of a wet t-shirt. The water weight made it stick to my chest and the constant motion caused it to rub up and down.

For me the easiest way to avoid it was just a plaster over each nipple. If you're hairy chested though a shave around the nipple might be in order to ensure they stick.

PatientBear

You can use vaseline and plasters. A small dab of vaseline on the nipple and a plaster over it as well. Will stop the stain on the gear and gives you the best of both worlds.

Funny this came up, had a similar problem just yesterday...

get on your bike

Ok, it's being 3 weeks since Mt last bout of nipple bleeds but just in from a run now, 10 k and I wore de top I wore when my nipples bled like crazy Althou was lashing rain and this evening, in fact now my nipples are raw again. Ive been wearing a diff top since with mo worries do is it possible that the top I wore this evening just doesn't suit me.

Intriging......

Any thoughts

Bugsy2000

get on your bike wrote: »

Hi all,

I'm coming from a cycling background but trying to do some running. I go to killiney hill pk for a run on a regular basis. Anyways, to the point.

Picked up a nice new top (fonhill) and shorts last week and went out this evening for a run. It was pissing down with rain which I didn't mind but when I came home I noticed two red blothes on my top. Lift up the top & yes, 2 bleeding nipples. Any ideas how to deal with this as it's never happened before. Does Vaseline do the trick.

Ps. Its quite sore

I was putting it down to the cheap knock off of a Ronhill top that you wore:D, but if its happening with different tops I think you're skin is just a wee bit sensitive. Luckily I've never suffered but I've seen the after effects and it ain't nice.

get on your bike

Hey. Cheers for reply. It was the same top as I wore tonight as a few weeks ago and raw tonight again but Hav being wearing a diff one in de meantime with no worries. So it's prob the top. Are they your thoughts

PaulieC

What do people use to treat the chafed areas afterwards ? When it's too late for prevention I mean ?
I went out for a run on Saturday evening about 5 o' clock in Dublin. About a mile in, it started raining. Then it started lashing. Then torrential. Then biblical. Was running for about 2 hours in that rain and although I didn't really feel anything at the time (probably due to being completely soaked and freezing), when I got home and peeled my clothes off to find a lot of blood on a very sensitive part of my body. Jebus, I thought chafed nipples were sore in the shower, but this was tear-inducing.

I've been using sudocrem to try to clear it up, but there doesn't appear to be much improvement. Any suggestions ??

Nialloooo

baby power/ caldaseen (not sure of the corrcet spelling), i find is great help dry it out and stop infections

JosDel

I had a much heavier top on Sunday for my long run and had bleeding nipples even though I was using 2toms which is very good in dry conditions with a lighter top..

Izoard

Izoard wrote: »

Take one plaster, cut off both adhesive sides and apply to each nipple.

Yep, do that too. They just cover the nipple too, so you don't have to rip through lots of chest hair taking them off.

rom

kinesiology tape i find the best.

PaulieC

I use tape on the nipples (I think it's called Leukosilk), but I would not for the life of me tape up the nether regions. Imagine pulling that tape off :eek:

opus

I find my Garmin HR strap carefully positioned does the job as well as tape