Problems that some mothers may face after giving birth are: Clogged milk ducts Until causing breast pain when breastfeeding the baby When touching, you will find a kidney lump, swollen, red, or white spots may also be found. When the mother begins to feel or suspect that there is a risk You should immediately consult a doctor for treatment.
Women’s Health Center Bangkok Hospital provides information that the first symptoms that let you know that you may have a blocked milk duct are: You may feel a hard lump in your breast. Deformed nipples and areolas Sometimes there may be noticeable symptoms of bulging blood vessels. The skin above the lump will be painful when pressed. Feeling pain in the breast.
There may be swelling and redness but no fever. Or you may find white dots on the nipple area (White dot). The cause of blocked milk ducts is that the baby does not suck completely at the breast. or do not let the baby breastfeed often Didn’t pump according to cycle Let the milk remain in the breast for a long time.
Too much milk This causes the milk to be drained out of proportion to what is produced. Wearing a bra that is too tight or too tight This causes the blood circulation to be inconvenient or wearing a bra that is too loose and not firm, causing the breasts to sag. Causes pressure on the milk ducts. Eating foods and drinks that are sweet or high in fat and being stressed Until causing the secretion of hormones that reduce milk flow
When it is found that the milk ducts are blocked It can be treated in many ways, such as using hot compresses and using medications to treat it. If treated with hot compresses or medicine does not see results Can be treated together with “Using ultrasound waves (Ultrasound)” which sends high frequency sound waves down to the tissue that needs to be treated to a depth of approximately 2-5 centimeters, causing the molecules within the tissue to vibrate. and becomes deep heat energy During the massage, it may feel warm. You can get it in your breast. By treating blocked milk ducts with ultrasound waves. It will help speed up the process of repairing and rebuilding injured tissue.
Increases tissue elasticity and blood circulation. This results in stimulation of increased blood flow in the breast area undergoing ultrasound. In addition, ultrasound It also reduces pain from blocked milk ducts. and helps the milk ducts expand Stimulates clogged milk ducts to break down more easily. To stimulate the flow of milk It uses a lighter wave strength and moves around the breast. In cases where milk duct blockage is being treated, a higher wave strength is used and may be focused on the affected area. The advantage of using ultrasound waves is that they do not cause pain. And it takes a little time to treat, about 15 minutes per side.
To prevent blockage of the milk ducts, mothers should not leave their breasts out for a long time. You should manage the time to drain the milk from the breast. The baby should be sucked or pumped until the breast is completely empty. Let the baby suckle from the nipple to the areola. To help stimulate the mammary glands to spread throughout the breast. You should also breastfeed every 2-3 hours. You should refrain from eating foods that are sweet, high in fat, starch,โปรโมชั่น ufabet and sugar.
Choose a bra that supports the breasts. The size is not too loose or too tight. You can take medicine to help dissolve body fat. Including the fat in milk. But you should get advice from a doctor. And when the mother has symptoms or suspects that the milk ducts may be blocked. You should consult a doctor immediately. This is because this condition can develop into mastitis if left untreated and not properly treated.