What to do if there is a lump in the breast and it hurts during breastfeeding

Women who are breastfeeding must pay attention to the maintenance and care of their breasts, and they must pay attention to the hygiene of their breasts during breastfeeding. Some women find lumps and pain in their breasts during breastfeeding and don’t know what to do. So, what should you do if your breasts have lumps and pain during lactation?

First of all, you can apply heat. It is recommended to prepare hot water and a cotton towel to apply heat to the breasts. The actual operation of hot compress is mainly: first soak the cotton towel in boiling water, and be sure to pay attention to the temperature of the boiling water. But don't get scalded by hot water. Then take off the towel and rub the breast with the hot towel, which will help the flow of milk and can play the role of removing lumps.

Second, pay attention to the frequency of breastfeeding, that is, let the baby suck more. It is recommended that the baby should suck every two hours. For breast lumps, sucking is the most effective way. It is also a massage method that can help the breast milk glands to be unblocked quickly. When letting the baby suck, you can also change the position, so that the milk glands will be unblocked faster.

In addition, body temperature must be measured. The key is to see whether there is fever when there are lumps and pain in the breasts during lactation. If there is no fever, massage, sucking, etc. can be used to help remove the breast lumps. Once you have a fever, you must rest more and drink plenty of water. When you sleep, don't press on your breasts and try to lie flat as much as possible.

If you find lumps in your breasts during breastfeeding, it is possible that lumps are caused by breast milk accumulation that cannot be discharged from the body. Secondly, it is possible that milk accumulation may cause infection and lead to mastitis. In addition, it is also possible that a disease occurs and breast cysts occur. Be sure to do a good job of inspection.