Is it necessary to have surgery for breast suppuration?

I finally finished my ten-month pregnancy and had a healthy baby, but during the recovery period, I found out that I had mastitis. I didn’t pay attention to it at first, and as a result, my breasts became festering. So, is surgery necessary for breast abscess? If the baby is exclusively breastfed, it is recommended to stop breastfeeding immediately. If the anti-inflammatory treatment is not effective, surgical treatment is required. It depends on the individual situation, so breast abscess does not necessarily require surgery.

What to do if breast suppuration

For breast suppuration during lactation, it is recommended to use traditional Chinese medicine external application for treatment. You can find ointments that can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and you can also apply hot compresses. This not only can remove necrotic cell tissue, but also has bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects, and can quickly improve necrotic tissue cells. If traditional Chinese medicine is used for external application, it can promote the rapid growth of cell tissues. It has miraculous effects on various purulent ulcers without any side effects.

If your breasts become abscessed during lactation, you should stop breastfeeding and be careful not to receive intravenous anti-inflammatory treatment. If the treatment is not very effective, you can consider surgical treatment to prevent milk accumulation from forming breast lumps. But generally, during lactation, if the breasts are swollen and painful, there will be milk accumulation problems. You can massage the breasts, use hot compresses and then use a breast pump to empty the breasts. After a few days, the abscesses and milk accumulation in the breasts will disappear. During breastfeeding, you must avoid milk accumulation or breast suppuration. These will affect the child's growth and also affect their own health.

What are the treatments for mastitis?

Treatment of early mastitis: Early mastitis is easier to treat as no abscess has formed at this time. Therefore, the treatment of mastitis at this time mainly focuses on promoting lactation. First of all, in terms of nursing, patients can perform breast massage to promote lactation, but they should pay attention to the intensity of the massage and should be based on their tolerance. At the same time, they also need to cooperate with the treatment with drugs that promote lactation and reduce swelling.

Treatment of mid-stage mastitis: Regarding the method of treating mastitis, when mastitis develops to the mid-stage, abscesses have formed in the breast. Therefore, the focus of treatment at this time should be on reducing swelling and dispersing nodules to avoid the spread of abscesses. At this time, the first thing to do is to give anti-inflammatory and analgesic treatment in time. It is recommended to use antibiotics and other treatments under the guidance of a professional doctor. At the same time, be sure to keep the milk in the breast empty, which can be done by manual squeezing or by using a breast pump.

Treatment of late-stage mastitis: In the late stages of mastitis, the condition is more serious. The focus of treatment at this time is to drain pus and promote wound healing. For the problem of abscess, surgical incision and drainage must be performed in time. This process needs to consider the location of the abscess, the cosmetic effect of the surgery, etc. After the operation, it is necessary to continue to use drugs to strengthen anti-infection. Treatment is an urgent process.