Breast milk mastitis
Common Questions and Answers about Breast milk mastitis
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If it's not red and no fever, you probably don't have mastitis. Mastitis is an infection in the milk duct that causes pain, fever and you need antibiotics. You may have a blocked milk duct. Call your obstetrician and they'll give you other ways to manage it. Good luck. I know how painful it can be.
they can give you something to help dry up your milk , I know along time ago they use to bind your breast (not recommended) home remedies include Cabbage leaves (cool) , Drink sage tea, Take vitamin B6. Avoid nipple stimulation, as this will trigger milk production. Other ideas: start wearing the tightest sports bra you can , When you shower, face away from the stream: hot water will induce milk supply.
I did all the treatments for clogged milk ducts/mastitis, but nothing really helped. The pain would come and go, but my breast never expressed like it had with my first baby. My left breast became noticably larger than my right. I thought the pain and swelling would go away after I stopped nursing/pumping. Six weeks after I stopped nursing and pumping, I was still having pain. I went to the doctor's thinking I might have that kind of breast cancer that doesn't get a lump.
It's only on my left breast. She latch good and I also pump as well.
In my 7 months of breastfeeding my baby, I went to the doctor twice because my breasts became tender and whenever breast milk comes out, my breast felt sore. The first time I went to the doctor, she gave me antibiotics and my breasts became normal. 2 weeks ago, I felt that my breast is painful again. I went to the doctor and gave me antibiotics again. And now, I feel it again. I can also feel some lumps and my right boob is painful again. Could this be mastitis or a more serious condition?
Has anyone had to deal with mastitis and or breast abscess? I had my baby last week and I've either got mastitis or breast abscesses AGAIN /: i was trying to pump but i can't deal with the pain anymore yet I'm scared to stop >< did anyone give up or stop breastfeeding/pumping? What was your outcome?
Ftm mom & am breastfreeding. My milk barely came in & on of my breast is so sore & full of milk but its in so much pain & it hurts. What can I do to make it go away? Am just feeding on one breast cause the one that hurts can't feed on.
From what I understand it's wise to continue to empty the breast until the mastitis is gone. Doing so helps to prevent more bacteria from gathering in the breast and can reduce the duration of the infection. From what I read it says to completely empty the affected breast. I have also ready to drink plenty of fluids.
Sounds like you may have an infection. I don't know that I would worry about breast cancer but maybe mastitis. Mastitis can be very painful and you will have a fever and feel like you have the flu. This requires antibiotics. You need to call your OBGYN or go to your breastfeeding clinic (if you have one) and let them take a look. Just because you may have an infection and need antibiotics, it doesn't mean you will never be able to feed your baby again. See what the dr.
jayfran, your breast milk comes in after the baby is born. A lot of women produce very heavy amounts of colostrum and the color may vary to very think whitish, but it's not breast milk.
Colostrum is the first nutrition the baby gets by mouth - and the milk comes in after the baby is born.
It may seem like your milk has come in, but it doesn't come until later.
You may want to google this question or better yet ask your doctor.
My son is 4 days old and breastfeeding. I'm a nervous wreck about possibly getting mastitis. My left breast is harder than my right one. I'm not sure how you get this. Are there ways of preventing it? And is it even too soon to get it?
What is the best way to wean from breastfeeding without getting hard lumps in the breast and getting mastitis? I have had one bout of mastitis and really don't want to get it again while weaning. I am trying to do combo breastmilk and formula because I will be going back to work soon and pumping every three hours is not realistic. What method worked for you mommas when you quit breastfeedi.g or cut back?
I had my baby on may 9th. I'm not breast feeding So I'm letting milk dry out. I know It's normal to be in pain and hard as a rock But Is It normal to have lumps and pain under my arms. Like in my arm pits?
I feel like its getting a little worse and is slightly tender to the touch. Im not breast feeding so i dont have any milk coming in anymore. Im just wondering if anyone has ever had this before. Im taking my son to see the dr. Wednesday so im gonna ask him about it. It really hurts and disrupts my sleep alot. No shortness of breath, but it almost hurts to inhale when i wake up with it.
Yes I am breastfeeding
Hi,
The soreness and the acuteness of the condition suggests that this may be an infection. A skin infection has to be considered here. This may be a case of mastitis. "Mastitis is a medical condition characterized by an inflammation of the breast. It can occur in women who are lactating, as well as in women who are not lactating, and even in men."
Source:http://www.wisegeek.com/what-causes-mastitis.htm
I suggest you have this assessed promptly.
I would! I got mastitis one more and tried pumping and was almost completely dried up, I produced 2 oz total when I was producing about 10oz the morning before.... I had a healthy diet and everything and have only been breastfeeding for 10 days...
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