Lump in left breast during lactation

A lump in the left breast during lactation is a very common condition in daily life. It not only causes great harm to the patient's physical health, but also seriously affects their normal life and work. Therefore, it is particularly important to understand relevant knowledge and find scientific and effective treatment methods. When people find relevant symptoms, they need to seek medical treatment in time and choose appropriate treatment methods according to their actual situation.

If breastfeeding is not done correctly during lactation, it can easily cause lumps in the breasts, which is actually excess milk blocking the mammary glands. If the mammary ducts are blocked, then milk swelling will be very painful. Is there any way to remove the lumps in the breasts? You can try the following method.

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

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

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If there are milk lumps when sucking out the milk with a breast pump, you can buy a breast pump to suck out the milk. 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.

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Ask a lactation consultant to clear the mammary ducts. 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 ducts. The effect is very good and can generally eliminate lumps.

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If the lactation consultant cannot solve the problem, then you need to go to the hospital for a detailed examination to see if you have breast disease so that you can detect it early and treat it early.

How to prevent breast lumps during lactation

When breastfeeding, both breasts should be fed evenly. If you only feed one side, it is easy for the other breast to have too much milk and not be discharged, which will block the mammary gland and cause lumps. Moreover, after weaning, you will find that the milk from the breast that is frequently fed is larger, and the milk from the breast that is less frequently fed is smaller, so breastfeeding should be balanced.

The unfinished milk should be washed out with a breast pump. If both sides are fed evenly and there is residual milk, you will need to use a breast pump to suck out the remaining milk. Do not let the remaining milk remain in the breasts, as lumps will easily form.