What to do if breast duct obstruction and fever occur

Being a mother is a happy but distressing thing, especially for new mothers. After giving birth, women's breasts will start to secrete milk for the baby to consume during breastfeeding. However, if the milk is too much and the baby does not suck it out in time, it will cause mammary gland blockage. Many mothers with breast blockage still experience some symptoms, such as dizziness, blurred vision, low fever, etc. So what should we do about the fever caused by breast blockage?

Blockage symptoms:

First of all, the main symptoms of breast blockage are breast swelling and pain, pain when the base of the breast is touched, and there will also be symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, tiredness, and low fever. Don't listen to others saying that using various things to boil water to scrub, or rubbing or beating the chest can relieve and dredge the blockage. In fact, it has little effect. If the blocked milk does not come out, the fundamental problem cannot be solved. Rubbing may aggravate the breast swelling and pain, so it must be treated scientifically.

What should I do if I have a blocked breast and a fever?

1. It is mainly because of poor milk emptying, which leads to milk congestion and is prone to secondary infection. The key to treatment is to keep milk emptying. You can use a breast pump to express milk. Once mastitis develops and the breast is infected, stop breastfeeding and apply anti-inflammatory treatment. If an abscess is formed, perform incision and drainage in time.

2. You can choose medicines that have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. You can also do some hot compresses and physical therapy, which can have a better effect on the treatment of mastitis. If an abscess forms, you should go to a regular hospital for surgery as soon as possible. Breastfeeding is not recommended during medication, but you can feed your child with formula instead of breast milk.

3. It is recommended that you apply local hot compress, antibiotic treatment, and incision and drainage if necessary. Try not to breastfeed at this time to avoid affecting the baby, but the milk still needs to be expressed.

How to unclog a blocked breast duct:

1. When your milk is swollen, use a hot towel that your skin can accept to apply heat. Let the milk inside melt and let your baby suck it immediately. If it cannot be sucked out, use a breast pump. Empty the milk with a breast pump every time the baby finishes sucking. If you already have milk lumps, you can increase the number of times your baby sucks. Babies' little mouths are very powerful, and they work very hard to help their mothers clear the milk ducts.

2. If the milk knot has not been relieved after applying hot compress for several days, you can try drinking some dandelion water or honeysuckle water. Honeysuckle water is relatively cool, so mothers with cold bodies should drink it with caution. If the mammary gland is already inflamed, you can buy some tongcao and luffa and boil them in water to drink. The taste is quite strong. If you don't like it, you can take Junaitong, which is quite effective in clearing the mammary gland. I drank this to clear my milk knots. It can also relieve constipation

3. For mothers for whom hot compresses and diet therapy do not work, you can also try to hire a lactation consultant to unclog the mammary ducts by massaging the meridians and acupoints. The price here is 200-400 yuan per time. Since the price is not cheap and the effect varies from person to person, it is recommended that mothers try the above two methods first. Most people will be able to unclog the ducts by themselves if they persist for a few days.

4. If the mother has tried all methods but still cannot clear the blockage, or if she has already developed a fever, it is recommended that she go to the hospital immediately for surgical treatment. Generally, puncture will be used to suck out the accumulated milk, but surgery during lactation will increase the chance of infection and recurrence. However, if the milk blockage lasts too long and no measures are taken, the worsening inflammation will lead to skin ulcers and inability to continue breastfeeding, so you must carefully understand your own situation and then choose the appropriate treatment method.