What should I do if I have a high fever due to acute mastitis?

Acute mastitis is also accompanied by symptoms of high fever, which is absolutely necessary for breastfeeding women. It is recommended to choose a light diet at this time, and let the child suck the nipple more to help the discharge of milk, or use a breast pump.

1. Stop taking nutritional decoctions that promote lactation. In order to increase milk production, family members usually prepare various nourishing soups. If you have a fever, your diet should be changed first. Do not drink lactation-inducing decoctions anymore, as this will aggravate milk stasis and the fever. Just eat some light food first.

2. Let the child suck the nipple. A mother's milk usually circulates every 3-4 hours. If the milk is not discharged in time, it will cause breast lumps, and in severe cases, a high fever will not subside. Be sure to let your child suck more, which will relieve the symptoms of mastitis.

3. Borrow an electric breast pump. The breast pump has gentle suction and is easy to use. It can be used to empty milk in time and relieve breast swelling. When you have a high fever, you must first find a way to drain the milk so that the fever can be reduced.

4. Find a lactation consultant. Find a lactation consultant to come to your home for physical therapy. A lactation consultant can help massage the breasts to expel excess milk in a timely manner, and use some safe medications to help mothers treat symptoms of mastitis and fever.

5. Cover yourself with a blanket and sleep. Fever symptoms can be treated by sweating. Because fever can cause general weakness, you can use sleep to allow your body to recuperate. But the prerequisite is that the milk must be squeezed out first, otherwise the milk will be held back, which will affect the secretion of milk in the future.

6. Go to the hospital. If the high fever persists, be sure to seek medical attention immediately. Do not ignore breast health problems. Seek timely treatment from a doctor to ensure smooth milk secretion and relieve the pain of mastitis and fever.