Blocked milk ducts

Mammary duct obstruction mainly occurs during the lactation stage, which will lead to milk congestion and bacterial growth, thus causing mastitis and affecting the quality of milk. Therefore, during the lactation period, you should massage the breasts properly, promote blood circulation and regulate qi, and adjust your diet. Now let us learn about the treatment of blocked breast ducts.

Blockage of the mammary duct can cause milk stasis, bacteria can easily multiply, and can further cause mastitis and breast lumps. Milk stasis and inflammatory lumps can be treated with anti-inflammatory and hot compresses. If there is no effect, surgical removal can be considered.

prescription

It is mainly used to soothe the liver and dredge the meridians, promote blood circulation and regulate qi, and resolve phlegm and disperse nodules.

The prescription is as follows: 30 grams of raw oyster, 30 grams of selfheal, 30 grams of dandelion, 15 grams of trifoliate orange, 15 grams of fritillary bulb, 9 grams of earthworm, 2 grams of processed strychnos nux vomica (this medicine is highly toxic, remember that the dosage should not exceed 2 grams, otherwise it will be fatal), 9 grams of Corydalis yanhusuo, 30 grams of red peony root, 15 grams of Salvia miltiorrhiza, decocted in water and taken orally. Fritillaria thunbergii, Prunella vulgaris, raw oysters, and Aralia dasyphylla are combined to resolve phlegm and heat, soften and disperse nodules; Red Peony Root and Salvia miltiorrhiza can soothe the liver, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, promote blood circulation and eliminate symptoms; Corydalis yanhusuo can remove blood stasis and relieve pain; processed Strychnos nux vomica can detoxify and relieve pain, and promote blood circulation and activate collaterals. This disease is not difficult to treat and the lump will disappear within one month after taking the medicine, but it is easy to recur. Therefore, modern Chinese medicine practitioners often use kidney yin and kidney yang tonic medicine if the symptoms disappear and the lump shrinks by 2/1 after treatment. For example, the following prescription: 15 grams of Ligustrum lucidum, 15 grams of Lycium barbarum, 15 grams of antler frost (if not available, antler glue can also be used), 10 grams of Psoralea corylifolia, 10 grams of Dipsacus asper, 12 grams of Cuscuta australis, 30 grams of oyster (fried first), and 15 grams of Fritillaria thunbergii. Take once a day to consolidate the therapeutic effect and avoid recurrence of the disease.

symptom

Breast disease is a common disease among women, especially breast cancer, which seriously threatens women's lives. Generally, breast disease will have symptoms of breast lumps, but not all lumps that feel like lumps mean that you have breast disease. Some women, especially young unmarried women, have uneven thickness of breast glands and connective tissues, which feel lumpy or granular. This may be normal and there is no need to worry. If it is a new lump, you need to pay special attention, because breast lumps after puberty are likely caused by breast disease. Therefore, it is very important to learn how to self-examine the breasts, detect the disease early, and treat it early.

(1) Breast self-examination. The best time to do breast self-examination is 7 to 10 days after each menstrual period, because breast nodules and tenderness are least obvious at this time, which is conducive to a clear diagnosis. Women over the age of 30 to 35 should do self-examination once every 1 to 3 days and have a doctor check once every six months.

(2) Breast hyperplasia. This disease can be called breast disease. It is very common in adult women. Its cause is currently unknown, and it may be related to estrogen levels. Breast pain and breast lumps are its common symptoms. Breast pain is often related to the menstrual cycle. It is often manifested as worsening breast pain before menstruation and relief of pain after menstruation. Some people also have irregular pain. There are often multiple breast lumps, which are generally small, irregular in shape, and sometimes have unclear boundaries. This symptom can remain stable at a certain stage for a long period of time. If female friends find these symptoms, they should go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis to rule out breast cancer. For those who are diagnosed with breast disease, although the malignancy rate of this disease is low, they should continue to go to the hospital for long-term follow-up. There is no special treatment for this disease in Western medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine mainly focuses on soothing the liver and regulating qi, softening and dissolving lumps. The Garden Women and Children's Clinic treats breast hyperplasia with the traditional Chinese medicine preparation "Rukangxin" developed based on more than 20 years of clinical experience.

(3) Breast fibroadenomas: This disease occurs most frequently in the age group of 20-50 years old. It is the most common type of benign breast tumor. The main cause of the disease is that the sensitivity of the fibroblasts in the lobules to estrogen is abnormally increased, which causes the fibroblasts to proliferate excessively and form tumors. Therefore, fibroadenomas are more common in young children. This disease is related to estrogen. As a woman, although suppositories and contraceptives are still possible, progesterone can play a certain protective role, but it should not be taken indiscriminately. Painless lumps appear in the breast, either single or multiple, with clear boundaries, movable, smooth surface, and no adhesion to the surrounding area. The course of the disease is slow and can remain the same for several years or even longer. This is the main symptom of breast fibroadenoma. Although the malignant transformation rate of breast fibroadenoma is only 0.2%, we should still be vigilant. If the fibroid is surgically removed, it should be routinely sent for pathological biopsy after the operation.

(4) Mastitis: refers to acute or chronic mastitis and breast abscess caused by purulent bacteria invading the breast.

Acute mastitis is most common in lactating women. It is mainly caused by blocked milk ducts, which leads to milk congestion and secondary bacterial infection. The treatment of the inflammatory period of acute mastitis is a critical stage. If treated properly, the inflammation can be absorbed and cured, otherwise it will form an abscess. If the disease is not completely cured, it will recur during lactation, and even necrotic lesions will form in the mammary ducts, leading to cancer.