Easy mastitis due to blocked milk glands

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Breastfeeding women with blocked milk ducts, if not detected and treated promptly, can easily lead to mastitis due to blocked milk glands. Mastitis is characterized by swelling, heat, redness, breast tenderness, and worse, fever.

1. Inflammatory breast disease

1.1. Subject Mastitis is a fairly common condition in women who are breastfeeding. However, now mastitis can also occur in other subjects such as:
Having diabetes; Low immunity; Just had breast surgery. 1.2. Manifestations When the breast tissue is infected, women will have mastitis with typical symptoms such as:
Chest pain; Swollen, hot and red breasts; Fever and chills as the illness worsens. 1.3. Treatment To treat mastitis caused by blocked milk ducts, the doctor will prescribe the patient to take antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs, or suck to unblock the milk ducts. But if women are subjective and ignore treatment at this stage, mastitis is at risk of progressing to an abscess, also known as a breast abscess.
1.4. Breast abscess The area of ​​​​inflamed breast tissue when it turns into an abscess will become softer, the breast texture has a fluttering expression because it contains pus inside. Treatment of the disease at a later stage will be much more complicated than with mastitis due to blocked milk ducts. Usually, the patient will have to be hospitalized to be monitored, along with antibiotic injections and possible drainage, ...
Women should go to hospitals with large obstetrics departments for direct examination. Next, combine ultrasound and blood tests to identify the signs that are showing inflammation or breast abscess, thereby finding the right treatment.

2. Measures to reduce mastitis

Besides medical examination and treatment with western medicine, women can also combine some simple ways to improve blocked milk ducts and mastitis at home. The natural ingredients available in the kitchen that mothers should consider refer to are:
2.1. Garlic The ingredients in garlic have long been known for their antibiotic properties, which have the ability to fight bacteria. Eating two cloves of raw garlic every morning on an empty stomach can help prevent breast soreness and inflammation.
2.2. Aloe Vera Also known as aloe vera, aloe vera has a cooling effect and gels to relieve pain. How to do:
Cut an aloe vera branch to get the gel; Then apply to the painful area; Wait for the gel to dry, then rinse with warm water and pat dry. Repeating this therapy 2-3 times a day will effectively reduce pain caused by infected breast tissue.
2.3. Apple Cider Vinegar With anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, women can drink a glass of filtered water mixed with a tablespoon of pure apple cider vinegar and add a little honey, use 2-3 times a day to improve mastitis.
2.4. Hot/cold application Women can apply both hot or cold compresses to relieve pain. Here's how:
Get a bag of hot/cold water; Wrap a thin towel around the pack; Apply to the painful chest area for about 10 minutes; Can combine hot compress first, then continue to apply cold for 5 minutes; Repeat 4-5 times daily until swelling, inflammation and pain are reduced. In addition, bathing with warm water and using a shower to massage the breasts is also a way to help prevent infection and reduce pain that women should try.
2.5. Cabbage In cabbage contains sulfur compounds that help reduce mastitis, so patients with mastitis can do the following:
Wash a few cabbage leaves and place in the refrigerator for a while; Remove from refrigerator and apply to painful area; Apply 1 leaf each time, when the cold is gone, replace it with a new one; Repeat several times a day to help relieve symptoms. 2.6. Fenugreek Fenugreek has the English name Fenugreek, known as a legume with the effect of reducing inflammation caused by bacterial infections. Stop a teaspoon of fenugreek seeds, boil to drink similar to tea at least 2 times / day until the symptoms of mastitis disappear completely.
2.7. Vitamin C Vitamin C has a role in promoting, enhancing immunity and supporting the body against infectious diseases. Women should add foods rich in vitamin C such as oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, ... into their daily nutritional menu to maintain a healthy resistance.

In summary, mastitis caused by blocked milk glands is quite common in women who are breastfeeding. Therefore, when detecting suspicious symptoms, it is advisable to immediately go to specialized medical facilities to get an accurate diagnosis of the degree of mastitis and timely and active treatment, to avoid long-term complications. breast abscess.
Treatment of blocked milk ducts after giving birth is not simple, depending on the case and the degree of blocked milk, the mother has improved results or not. However, when the situation is not positive after applying the above methods, mothers should look to the method of spinal manipulation to treat blocked milk ducts after giving birth without using drugs. With the Spinal Impact Method, the treatment technician mainly uses the fingertip software to work on the patient's back spine to adjust and open the milk gland.
For inflammatory cases can have a mild effect on the part that inhibits the milk gland.
Spinal impact treatment to restore breast milk supply, blocked milk ducts, lack of milk, milk loss are one of 17 diseases that the Spine Impact Department at Vinmec Times City is recognized for effective examination and treatment.

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