Surgery methods and precautions for mastitis during lactation

Lactation mastitis is also called postpartum mastitis, which often occurs after a woman gives birth for the first time. The typical symptoms of mastitis during lactation are redness and swelling of the breast, even pus discharge, local lumps, formation of abscesses, increased body temperature, and an increase in white blood cells. In severe cases, surgery may even be required. Relatively speaking, it is a more serious disease. So, what should you do after surgery for mastitis during lactation?

If a new mother suffers from mastitis, she must actively take medication for treatment. So, what medicine is good for mastitis during lactation? Drug abuse not only harms your own health, but may also affect the baby who is breastfeeding.

1. Systemic application of antibiotics. To prevent and treat severe infection and sepsis, antibiotics are selected based on bacterial culture and drug sensitivity, and intravenous antibiotics are given when necessary.

2. Traditional Chinese medicine: Traditional Chinese medicine mainly focuses on clearing away heat and detoxifying in the treatment of mastitis during lactation.

3. Patients with mastitis during lactation should use 25% magnesium sulfate hot compress and physical therapy locally.

4. In the early stage of mastitis during lactation, 800,000 to 1,000,000 U of penicillin plus 10 ml of 1% to 2% procaine can be dissolved in 10 to 20 ml of isotonic saline and injected around the lump.

5. Massage

(1) Massage acupoints: Massage the Zusanli point on the outside of the tibia and the Sanyinjiao point on the inside of the calf, and press the Tanzhong point and Rugen point on the breast.

(2) Hold the Jianjing point: Place the thumb on the back of the shoulder above the scapular spine, and the other four fingers on the Quepen point. Apply force symmetrically with the thumb and other four fingers in a continuous kneading motion.

(3) Local massage: Massage the pectoralis major muscle and the entire breast, and use the base of the breast with the base of the palm or the thenar eminence to massage in a circular motion.

(4) Stretching the nipple: Slowly pull the nipple outward in four directions: up, down, left, and right. Pull the areola skin and subcutaneous tissue to make the nipple protrude outward, and then pull the nipple several times (2 minutes).

(5) Pushing and milk ejection: Use pushing techniques to eject milk from the base of the breast toward the nipple.

Lactation mastitis is a more serious disease that often occurs in postpartum mothers, but it is curable, so there is no need to worry too much. After the operation, the patient should be treated with antibiotics, followed by conditioning with Chinese medicine, and also massage. These are the correct practices after surgery for mastitis during lactation.