There is a pustule on the nipple

Many people often have lumps on their nipples, but they will not appear during the non-breastfeeding stage. Most of the abscesses on the nipples are caused by mastitis during breastfeeding and need to be disinfected. If the abscesses are accidentally broken, you need to take antibiotics to improve the immune function and prevent the abscesses from spreading to other parts. You can stop breastfeeding for a period of time.

Other causes of mastitis

1. Female organ development is not sound or has pathological changes

How does mastitis develop? As some women age, they will gradually show signs of organ dysfunction or pathological conditions, such as incomplete ovarian development, irregular menstruation, thyroid disease, and liver dysfunction.

2. Long-term use of contraceptive pills

How is mastitis formed? Long-term excessive intake of estrogen by the human body will lead to endocrine imbalance and cause mastitis. Nowadays, the feed used by some unscrupulous vendors for artificially raised aquatic and poultry contains many hormone components. Long-term consumption is also very harmful to women's breasts.

3. Human physiological factors

How does mastitis develop? Reasons such as unmarried women at an advanced age, infertility, sexual dysfunction, artificial abortion, divorce and living alone, and suppression of breastfeeding can cause the breasts to be unable to have normal, cyclical physiological activities.

4. Unbalanced lifestyle and diet

How does mastitis develop? The improvement of quality of life is accompanied by excessive intake of high-fat diet, which at the same time strengthens or prolongs the stimulation of estrogen on mammary epithelial cells. Bad habits such as drinking and smoking can induce mastitis.

Can I breastfeed my baby if I have mastitis?

1. In the early stages of mastitis, nipple cracks, milk stasis or lumps often occur, and one or two milk ducts may be blocked. Breast pain and tenderness. If there are or not lumps, the skin is not red or slightly red, the skin is not hot or slightly hot, and the symptoms are not serious, you can breastfeed your child and try to let the child suck all the milk to promote the emptying of milk, which will help improve the condition.

2. When mastitis worsens, the symptoms become more obvious, the pain becomes more severe, the lumps become obvious, the skin becomes red and hot, and abscesses form. It is not easy to feed the baby during this period, or to feed with the other healthy breast. To promote smooth discharge of milk, stop breastfeeding and express the milk by hand or use a breast pump.