What to do if your breasts hurt after feeding

I believe everyone knows the importance of breasts to female friends. We recommend that female friends pay attention to the health of their breasts in daily life. Once there is a problem with the breast, seek treatment in time to avoid the deterioration of breast diseases and the difficulty of treatment. Some pregnant women are prone to

The symptoms of breast pain after breastfeeding are generally believed to be caused by acute mastitis. Below we will introduce what to do if your breasts hurt after breastfeeding.

1. Before abscess formation

(1) In the early stage, mothers with only milk stasis have mild systemic symptoms and can continue breastfeeding. Active measures can be taken to promote smooth milk discharge and reduce stasis. Use a bandage or breast support to lift the breasts. Patients with milk stasis can continue breastfeeding and apply ice compresses locally to reduce milk secretion.

(2) Local treatment: For those with obvious breast swelling or lump formation, local hot compresses can help dissipate inflammation. Each hot compress should last for 20 to 30 minutes, 3 times a day. For severe cases, 25% magnesium sulfate wet compresses can be used.

(3) Antibiotic use: Select antibiotics that are sensitive to Staphylococcus aureus and administer orally, by intramuscular injection, or by intravenous drip, depending on the condition.

2. Abscess has formed

Drainage should be done promptly. The incision is generally radial with the nipple and areola as the center. For shallow abscesses under the areola, an arc-shaped incision can be made along the areola. If the abscess is located behind the breast, an arc-shaped incision should be made in the skin fold 1 to 2 cm below the breast.

In the above article, we introduced the importance of breasts to female friends. We recommend that female friends must protect their breasts in daily life and deal with breast problems in a timely manner. The above article introduces in detail what to do if your breasts hurt after breastfeeding.