How to treat breast milk cysts

Breast milk cyst is a very common disease in daily life. It not only causes great harm to the physical health of female friends, but also seriously affects their normal life and work. Therefore, it is particularly important to understand its formation process and find scientific and effective treatment methods. Breast milk cysts are caused by poor lactation, so you need to start from here and seek medical treatment in time.

1. How are breast milk cysts formed? What are the symptoms?

The reason why women develop breast stones is ultimately due to poor breastfeeding. "The discharge of milk in lactating women is affected by many factors. When women are anxious, worried, or fearful, the release of prolactin will be reduced, and the milk ducts will be reflexively closed, resulting in poor milk discharge.

When inflammation occurs in the breasts, it may cause the milk ducts to narrow and become blocked, resulting in milk congestion. When excessive milk accumulates, breaks through the alveolar wall or overflows in the milk ducts, a large number of destroyed mammary alveoli and ducts fuse to form breast milk cysts. If it is not effectively treated for a long time, the water in the milk in the cyst will gradually be absorbed and calcium will gradually be deposited, forming breast stones. ”

The symptoms of breast stones are relatively easy to find. Women can easily feel a round or oblate lump in their breasts. The lump is about 1 to 3 cm in diameter, with a smooth surface and clear boundaries. It can be pushed with the fingers but will not cause pain or other discomfort.

Once breast stones appear, the only effective treatment is surgical removal. Therefore, in order to avoid causing pain to women and affecting breastfeeding of lactating women, Professor Liu Qiang emphasizes that lactating women should take good care of their breasts and try to avoid the formation of breast stones.

2. How should breastfeeding women take care of their breasts?

1. Breast examination during pregnancy

For women, there are many reasons for breast pain due to poor lactation. Physiological factors such as inverted nipples and short nipples are one of them. Therefore, women should start paying attention to their breasts from the moment they become pregnant. During prenatal check-ups, you may want to ask the doctor to check the breasts. If any problems are found, intervention and correction should be made as soon as possible.

2. Keep a happy mood

Due to the influence of hormones, women's emotions are prone to fluctuate greatly after giving birth, which will have an adverse effect on breastfeeding. Women should try to relax and keep their emotions stable. At the same time, family members should also pay attention to the mood of the mother to avoid postpartum depression.

3. Pay attention to the protection and cleaning of breasts

Women should wear appropriate bras after giving birth to prevent breast sagging and compression injuries. They should also pay attention to changing underwear frequently and keeping nipples clean. They should bathe as often as possible. At the very least, they should regularly clean their nipples with warm water to avoid blockage of milk ducts.

4. Master scientific feeding methods

Feed your baby on regular schedule, and try to empty your breasts each time. If there is excess milk, squeeze it out by hand or use a breast pump to prevent milk accumulation. Also, try not to let your child develop the habit of sleeping with the nipple in his mouth.

5. Treat inflammation promptly

Breastfeeding women are prone to acute mastitis. When they are ill, they should not force-feed their babies, but seek medical attention in a timely manner and cooperate with the doctor's treatment. If necessary, they should rationally choose to give up breastfeeding under the guidance of a doctor to avoid adverse effects on their health.