Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
How Can A Breast Lump Be Treated?
Question: hello Dr, we got our baby 3 days ago, got discharged from hospital today..now my wife having hard breast..it started 4-5 hours ago.. any suggestions how to make the breast soft. i bought one electrical breast pump but it's not working..
Brief Answer:
Hot compress and milk expression can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The hardness of the breast is due to congestion due to accumulated milk in the breast. She needs to press and express the milk gradually even if the baby does not take all the milk. She can do a hot compress and take a mild pain killer to decrease the pain and inflammation.
In case the pain and hardness persist then an infectious cause needs to be ruled out after a direct examination and proper oral antibiotics may be needed for treatment.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow-up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Hot compress and milk expression can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The hardness of the breast is due to congestion due to accumulated milk in the breast. She needs to press and express the milk gradually even if the baby does not take all the milk. She can do a hot compress and take a mild pain killer to decrease the pain and inflammation.
In case the pain and hardness persist then an infectious cause needs to be ruled out after a direct examination and proper oral antibiotics may be needed for treatment.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow-up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
