Will breast duct spasm heal on its own?

Many mothers encounter such a problem during breastfeeding: after feeding, the breasts will feel a stabbing pain, just like being pricked by a needle, without any signs, and the pain will occur even when they are not breastfeeding. This situation is the occurrence of mammary duct spasm, which causes pain to many mothers.

Can breast duct spasm heal?

Mammary duct spasm usually occurs after feeding and the baby leaves the breast. When the baby leaves the breast, the nipple immediately changes from its normal color to milky white within ten minutes. Mothers usually feel a burning pain when their nipples turn white. After a while, the nipple will return to its normal color, and the mother will feel a cramping sensation. This condition can repeat itself for several minutes or even last for 1-2 hours. There are several reasons that lead to mammary duct spasm in mothers: it may be Trichomonas infection, or it may be poor milk latch. Generally, once the cause of nipple pain is found and improved, the pain caused by mammary duct spasm will slowly dissipate.

How to treat mammary duct spasm?

1. Before breastfeeding, squeeze the nipple slowly to make the milk secrete vertically before feeding the baby. Each breastfeeding time should not exceed 20 minutes (on both sides).

2. Persevere in doing chest expansion exercises such as sit-ups and swimming to make the chest strong and powerful and enhance the fulcrum effect on the breasts. Thereby alleviating breast shrinkage and preventing breast sagging. After feeding, massage for 10 minutes continuously, and clean the breasts with cold water twice a day to keep them clean.

During breastfeeding, mothers must pay attention to breast cleaning to prevent nipple infection. In addition, they must learn the correct breastfeeding method, teach their babies to suckle properly, and massage their breasts and maintain good health properly. This can ensure milk production and avoid the occurrence of mammary duct symptoms.