Hard lumps and pain in breasts during breastfeeding may be related to milk distention, mastitis, fibroma, breast hyperplasia, etc. Direct massage is not recommended, but general treatment, medication or surgery should be carried out to address the cause of the problem.
1. Swelling milk: As maternal milk secretion is high, it cannot be emptied smoothly, and the retention of milk inside the breasts will lead to swelling milk and painful lumps in the breasts. In this case, hot compresses are applied to the breasts, and massage can be performed by a professional doctor to promote the discharge of milk. You can also use a breast pump to empty the milk and improve the patient’s clinical symptoms.
2. Mastitis: Mastitis lesions occur due to bacterial and viral attacks on the breast, which can lead to the formation of painful lumps in the breast. It is necessary to choose sensitive antibiotic drugs to fight infection and improve the patient’s condition. Some patients are not timely treated, and the hard lump in the breast may evolve into an abscess, which will require active surgical treatment. If massage, will lead to inflammation aggravation, but not conducive to the recovery of the condition.
3. Fibroid, breast hyperplasia: Some breastfeeding women may develop fibroid, breast hyperplasia lesions, which can lead to painful lumps inside the breast. After diagnosing the condition through ultrasound, you should take medicines such as lactofetish medicine to improve the symptoms. Breast massage is not recommended at this time and may aggravate the condition.
Therefore, patients with clinical symptoms should seek early medical treatment to confirm the diagnosis of the condition of regular treatment, in order to reduce the impact of lesions on patients.