How long should cactus be applied to treat breast lumps?

Mastitis, as a gynecological disease, occurs frequently among breastfeeding women. This not only makes the mother uncomfortable, but also prevents the baby from getting the nutrients of breast milk during breastfeeding, causing mental anxiety to the mother. Therefore, mothers with mastitis should actively seek treatment, solve the problem of mastitis this morning, and provide their children with healthy nutrition. Below are some home remedies for mastitis collected by the editor. We hope to help mothers suffering from mastitis solve the troubles of mastitis as soon as possible.

1. Use cactus to apply: clean the thorns of the cactus, make them into a paste, and use gauze to paste it on the breast lumps. It will be better if you add some egg white. Generally, applying it for three days in a row can reduce inflammation and relieve pain, and the lumps will disappear. It is suitable for early-stage mastitis. The biggest advantage of this method is that it has no side effects on children, is low in cost, and is easy to sample. Be careful to pick out the thorns cleanly, especially small thorns, to avoid causing damage to the skin.

2. Massage technique: Use the thumb and other fingers of the hand on the corresponding breast to press the breast hard to make the breast bulge and firm, and prevent the milk duct inside from sliding. Use the thumb and ring finger of the other hand to rotate the nipple in a U and C shape (horizontally and vertically), continuously and with all your strength, until the blocked nipple opens and breast milk comes out. This method supports milk duct obstruction and is performed once before each breastfeeding, which can effectively prevent mastitis.

3. Cupping method: Start from the clavicle on the back and scrape along to the waist. This method is effective and the effect is very good. Every time I have swelling and pain, it will be relieved the next day after scraping.

4. Use special tools to clear the milk: If the milk is thick and the milk ducts are thin, it is easy to cause milk duct obstruction. It is especially painful when the child sucks the nipple and the milk is swollen. The characteristic is that there is usually a small white spot on the nipple. At this time, you can use the bristles of a toothbrush, disinfect them with medical alcohol, and then point them at the small white spot to gently penetrate it. Of course, you can also use a needle or other things, but I personally think that the size of the toothbrush bristles is just right. It will be a little painful when it is penetrated, but it is much more bearable than sucking during pregnancy. At least you can control it yourself. Clear it twice, and pump it twice with a manual breast pump. Repeat this several times, and the mammary ducts will be unblocked. You will then see milk flowing out, and you have achieved complete victory. Remember to do a good job of disinfection, otherwise it will be terrible if bacterial infection causes fever.

5. A relatively simple and easy method is to use freshly picked grape leaves, mash them into a paste, and apply them to the injured area. It has a very good therapeutic effect on the early stages of mastitis and can prevent the condition from getting worse.