Breast massage and care for mastitis

  Mastitis often occurs in women after childbirth, and mastitis, if not actively treated, often transforms or abscesses, which can bring many troubles to life. It is best for women to perform self-massage at the beginning of mastitis, which can effectively alleviate the occurrence of mastitis, in addition, it is also best to pay attention to the care of the breasts, which can restore health more quickly.  Routine massage: the patient takes a sitting or side lying position, fully exposing the chest. First, use a hot towel to repeatedly wet compress for 15-30 minutes, apply olive oil or baby oil to the affected breast for lubrication, and then gently stroke the whole palm of both hands from around the breast along the mammary ducts toward the nipple 50-100 times.  Hard lumps: Apply pressure to the affected area with the small or large fissure on the palm of the hand, and apply light kneading techniques to the red, swollen and painful area, repeatedly rubbing the hard lump several times until it is soft.  Oscillation method: Apply pressure to the small fissure of the right hand and push along the root of the breast toward the nipple with high-speed oscillation from the swollen nodes of the breast, repeatedly 3 to 5 times. The effect is better when there is a slight heat sensation in the area.  Note: Be careful not to damage the skin by excessive force during operation.  Tips: Postpartum women should pay attention to the protection of the breast 1, early massage and suction is the key. Patients can use their fingers to massage gently in the direction of the nipple, pressurize and knead to make the milk flow to the opening, and suck the breast with a breast pump to clear the blocked milk ducts. After suction, the milk should be emptied as much as possible to avoid congestion.  2. External application of Chinese medicine (not commonly used now). Take 100 grams of nitromang, grind it finely and add flour to make a paste. Apply it to the local area of the resting breast to reduce breast pain.  3, breastfeeding to keep the nipples clean, often wash the nipples with warm water, regular breastfeeding, each time should be emptied of milk as much as possible. If too much milk cannot be sucked up by the baby, the milk should be emptied with the help of a breast pump.  4, should not let the baby sleep with the nipple, after breastfeeding with a bra to hold up the breast.  5, the diet should be light, easy to digest, avoid spicy.  6.Emotional and mental disorders are also related to this disease. Patients should be advised to release their worries, eliminate bad emotions and pay attention to mental conditioning.  Chinese medicine (more recommended) can be non-surgical cure for inflammatory breast disease and achieve better results.