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HELP! Mastitis or Plugged Duct and I Don't Take Antibiotics
I don't pump and I don't want to take antibiotics..but my right breast is sore to the touch and has a hard lump and is red. Looks like Mastitis. ...
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- Congratulations on the girls ... One thing you can do that will be preventative ... if you choose to continue to breastfeed ... is the use of the vitamin LECITHIN as...
- M.: yes there are alternatives... first you need to be seen by a lactation consultant to get the latch corrected.. that will enable your babies to effectively dra...
- I wish I knew of another solution; I am a nurse who also went through mastitis on postpartum day 8. I developed a 104 degree fever and became very ill in bed for 3 da...
Breast Feeding Problem
I've decided to breast feed my little one because I heard it is healthier. Surprisingly, breast feeding has been ... breast mastitis · breast pumping tips ...
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- I had the same issue. The baby's suction will usually unclog your ducts but make sure his mouth is positioned near the sore spots. It might take a few go arounds but...
- Do not use cabbage leaves- they will dry you up. If they are not painful don't worry. The baby will do some cluster feedings, drain your breast and these will go awa...
- Just for peace of mind you might want to go see your doctor. If having a mammogram is a concern...you can ask your doctor about the possibility of a breast ultra soun...
Clogged Duct or Mastitis??
Other than that, continuing with the Advil as needed, warm wash clothes to the breast for now- that's effective for either the clogged duct or mastitis. ...
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- Call your doctor. You may just be able to talk to your dr. on the phone. I had mastitis a few times with each of my 3 children and it is not fun. The warm washcloth...
- Since you don't feel well and have chills, it sounds like you have a fever and if so, you likely have mastitis rather than just a clogged duct. I breastfed both of my...
- I thought they are the same. I remember pain in my breast with a lump. I had to have antibiotics or some sort of medication from the doctor to get rid of it. Good l...
How Long Are You Engorged Before You Start Feeling Relief?
Oct 5, 2009 ... My doctor diagnosed me with mastitis in my right breast. He gave me antibiotics, told me to ice the painful areas, and said I should pump ...
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- It depends. Generally, it takes between one week and one month. My last weaning it took almost two weeks before I could lift my arms above my waist without wincing a...
- Hi J., I breastfed all four of my kids until they got several teeth.Relief is an individual thing. I would breastfed but cut down on the feeding time. It took abou...
- I didn't read all of the responses, so I'm not sure if you have had this answer or not, but if you take the cabbage leaves and freeze them. I went through about 10 on...
How to unclogged a milk duct while breastfeeding?
The cabbage is supposed to draw any infection (plugged duct or turning into mastitis) out of the breast. Massaging with oil in a hot shower also worked for ...
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- I had this problem when I had my son. I was told to soak my breast in hot water (you can do that in the tub) Also, my grand mother told me to use tea bags. It helpe...
- I pumped for 5 months for my son and got plugged ducts all the time. I used a long tube sock filled with oatmeal or rice and microwaved it to make it hot/warm. This ...
- Hi A., Massage your breasts as he nurses. Contact your local la leche league representative www.llli.org Hope this helps. D.
Breast Pain?
Three weeks ago I started having bad pains under my armpit but in my right breast, deep pain, almost like it was with mastitis. I found what kind of seems ...
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- Hi D. I was just having sort of the same thing and went to the doctor and they said it was a form of mastitis. I had some clogged ducts, same thing I haven't breast f...
- D., I have a friend that works with people without insurance. The website is www.innercityhealth.com. The phone number is ###-###-#### . Address is 4200 W. Conejo...
- Good luck. I've been through a similar situation which wasn't serious - but if you need a mammo - check out the People's clinic in Boulder. Depending on your financial...
Engorged and Have a Fever
it sounds like an infection of your breast, or mastitis. i am not a dr but i believe taking ... Poor Mama, it sounds like you might have breast mastitis. ...
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- See a doctor ASAP! Sounds like mastitis... and I wouldn't feed the baby any of the milk you've pumped since developing the fever. Hope you feel better soon! Steph...
- Yes..you can give him the milk that you pumped when you had the fever and when you took the tylenol. tylenol is safe. also, the baby will not be affected by your fev...
- Hello dear E., I'm afraid you have a case of mastitis. It's something I dealt with about six times during the first year of my son's life. Hopefully you can errad...
Sensitve and Lumps in My Breast After Stopping Nursing
My doctor said I should wait 6 months after I stopped breast feeding. .... Any Early Moring Advice About Breast Infection Possibly Mastitis? ...
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- i'm guessing that the lumps you have are nothing more than dried up milk glands, if you are still leaking you can use a large ace bandage and have your husband put it...
- I stopped nursing my son at 8 months (about 6 weeks ago). I also experienced lumpy and sensitive breasts after about 2 weeks. Massage and push gently on the lumps an...
- If the lumps seem to be in the location of your nursing parts, ie your nipples or where you noticed the swelling when you were full, I would wait another week or so (m...
Anyone Had Clogged Milk Ducts?
Mastitis is a breast infection that can leave you feeling as if you've come down with the flu. You may notice areas of redness, hardness, soreness, ...
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- When I had them, I did massage with warm water before nursing, massaged in the shower and applied a heating pad while I pumped in between feedings. I tried nursing at...
- Yes, it's called Mastitis I believe and I had to get medicine from the doctor to get rid of it. I actually got it from my Ob at that time because I didn't know what i...
- Warm compress before nursing, use the clogged side first, and try to put your babies chin in the direction of the clogged duct. While nursing, massage any lumps. Try ...
Itchy Skin from Antibiotics for Mastitis
I am on my 3rd day of antibiotics from minor Mastitis. ... Antibiotics pass through breast milk to your son and he may also be having a reaction. ...
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- sounds like an allergy to the meds.
- K., It may not be, but definitely check it out with the peditrician b/c he may be allergic to the antibiotic and if later on down the road he is put on that same ant...
- You're experiencing an allergic reaction to the antibiotic. Antibiotics pass through breast milk to your son and he may also be having a reaction. At age 2 months, i...
