What should I do if lumps appear in my breasts after weaning?

The breasts are tissues that secrete milk and are the food source for babies. The breasts are generally used after the baby is born until weaning at around 2 years old. During this period, women will have strong symptoms of breast swelling, but the symptoms can be greatly alleviated as long as the baby is fed in time. However, some mothers have breast pain after weaning, and are also accompanied by lumps. Let’s take a look at what to do if lumps appear in the breasts after weaning?

1. Shower your breasts with hot water and massage them

Shower your breasts with hot water, gently massage them, or shake them left and right to help milk flow out and thus help unblock the mammary glands.

2. Use a hot towel to relieve pain

If there is a lump in the breast and it is painful, you can use a hot towel to apply heat to the lump, which can help clear the mammary gland and relieve pain.

3. Ask a lactation consultant to dredge the breast

If the breast pump cannot suck out the excess milk, then ask a lactation consultant for help. They have professional techniques and experience to help clear the mammary glands. The effect is very good and can generally eliminate lumps.

4. Use a breast pump to suck out the milk

If you have milk lumps, you can buy a breast pump to suck them out. It may be a little painful when sucking, but you can just bear with it. If the milk lumps are not very serious, you can usually use a breast pump to clear them and remove the lumps.

5. Use Glauber's Salt to Apply to the Breast

Breast lumps after weaning are probably caused by milk accumulation. If not treated in time, it can easily cause mastitis. It is recommended to use Glauber's salt for external application on the breasts. Glauber's salt has the effect of reducing milk production, softening and dispersing lumps, and it is harmless to the body.

6. Make a gauze bag with saltpeter for external application

Use 50-60g of saltpeter, put it in a gauze bag, and apply it to the breast. Replace it in time after it deliquesces, 3-4 times a day. Also, do not drink soup to reduce milk secretion.

7. Drink malt water

You can go to the pharmacy to buy some malt, wash it, boil it in a pot, and drink the malt water three or four times a day. In addition, when you go to bed at night, you must also pay special attention not to press or let the baby eat. If you feel uncomfortable, squeeze it gently a few times. This is a transitional period. If you still feel uncomfortable, you should go to the hospital to check whether you have lobular hyperplasia or mastitis. You can take medication under the guidance of a doctor.