Can I use a hot towel on my sore breasts?

Trauma caused by breast pain non-acute can be hot towels hot compresses. In other cases, it is not recommended to apply hot compresses blindly, and the cause of the problem should be clarified and targeted treatment.
When breast pain occurs due to trauma, cold compresses should be applied within 48 hours of the injury. Cold compresses can constrict blood vessels and prevent swelling from developing. 48 hours later, hot compresses can improve tissue circulation and help the swelling to subside.
However, hot compresses are only a complementary treatment measure and cannot replace regular treatment. Moreover, there are many reasons for breast pain, such as mastitis, breast hyperplasia, breast fibroma, etc. In addition to the benign lesions mentioned above, breast pain may also be caused by malignant lesions such as breast sarcoma and breast cancer. Hot compresses are not effective in these diseases.
Therefore, it is recommended that the patient should consult a doctor as soon as possible for examination to clarify the specific cause of breast pain and then treat accordingly.