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What Causes Tickling Feeling In Breasts During Breast Feeding Period?

Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015

Question: Hi,

I am a mother of 1.5 year Old baby, I feed my baby (Brest milk) for 4 months and since I was working I asked my gync that I cannot handle the milk pain in work and cant handle pumping so decided to let down.
She gave me Vitamin B long and one suppression tablet and then I stopped feeding and in just2 3 days y milk got dried up.

I did not has any issues at all But after 7 months I started feeling tickingkind of thing in both breats Occasionally I asked my Gync and she said things are settling down to normal so this will settle down.
And after few weeks I was again Back to normal and Nothing happended.

BUT now after again 6 month ( Now my baby is 1.5 years) since few weeks I feel pinching in both breasts 2 3 times a day.Its been 2 weeks I am feeling.
My Periods date is after 10 days and I also feel during Periods too.

I have checked and there is no Lump in brest or Under arm area.
My Gync says IGNORE but then It drives my attention.
Also, I take femilon Contraceptive pill but the reason I started is that after delivery my ovulation was high and use to have high pain so i gync advised to take this.

Please Help me..

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Lets try some home remedies first and then we can look into Hormonal treatment for this issue.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am, thanks for trusting health care magic.
This is
very common after delivery and this breast soreness just prior to periods is because of hormonal changes.

Take evening Primose oil capsules daily for 3 months and curtail water and salt intake during the periods of breast tenderness.

Also take lots of Walnuts, Almonds, Milk and Soya proteins.

Try this for 3 months and in case it still persists then you will need to visit your Gynae for progesterone based hormone treatment.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (2 hours later)

Thanks for replying

I want to know can I mix Primose oil capsules in Milk as I dont like its smell and I vomit :)
Secondly can U suggest me the sources of Soya proteins

Also, I cannot understand what You meant by "curtail water and salt intake during the periods of breast tenderness."

Do u mean that When I am having my monthly periods I should reduce intake of water and salt?

Or you mean when I feel tenderness in Brest then I should reduce intake of water and salt?(If yes , then I am feeling ticking every day,how can I reduce on water daily)
Important things:Already I take very less Amount of water daily I am S/w Enigneer and Sit on Desk for 9 hours too busy to get upto take a glass of water only in luch 2 glass thats all

The word Curtail means Reducing some things but my question is reducing Salt is fine But why Water?

Please reply..

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
less salt and water to decrease breast tenderness

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, you can take primosa oil with fruit juices as milk will hamper its absorption.
Soyabean, soy milk, tofu are very good and also help in balancing the right hormones.
I suggest decreased water and salt intake when you feel breast tenderness (usually for 5-6 days prior to expected periods).
This is because the main reason for breast tenderness and abdominal bloating is because of tendency of the body to retain water.
Avoid salt and water intake especially during these few days and more so after 7 pm in the evening.
Normal intake of water during your lunch hour is fine and no need to decrease water intake less than 1litre a day.
So if you are already taking very less water, it is going to be helpful.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (15 hours later)

Thanks So much for your reply Just one last concern:

What should I do with Femillon which I take every month 21 days ?(It does help me in less pain and less bleeding but can harm me too?)

I am Underweight since childhood :) Very skinny ( telling you to let you know that My breast are very less Not heavy( as I have heard heavy Brest ppl have issues)

Why i am so concerned is that my Naani had Brest cancer when she was 85+yrs she had that as she use to keep her money purse in bra whose Zip was defected and that rust metal thing caused her infection that lead to this blunder.

As what I have heard that if any of your mother/naani gets this ,you are on risk.

IS THERE ANY VACCINATION FOR BREAST CANCER CAN TAKE.

Also , having tomato is morning really helps in keeping breast Cancer away ?

I am so sorry but any change in breast make my mind go towards Brest cancer.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
stop femilon, opt for other method of contraceptio

Detailed Answer:
I understand your anxiety related to the issue.
Yes oral pill users have higher risk of breast cancer and this is more in patients with family history of breast, ovary or colon cancer.
In my opinion you should discontinue taking oral pills (femilon) and opt for other method for spaciq.
Try copper T insertion which is simple, cheap and tension free method.
Visit a gynecologist and discuss copper T because she will examine you and then decide if you are fit for its insertion or not.
There is no vaccine for prevention of breast cancer.
Tomato is mentioned as beneficial in many studies so you can keep taking it.
Also as you are high risk for breast cancer you should keep doing breast self examination and an yearly examination by a good gynecologist or surgeon.
Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar