母乳喂养时,您可能会注意到一个或两个乳房偶尔会有肿块。这些肿块有许多可能的原因。母乳喂养时肿块的治疗取决于原因。
有时,团块会自行或家庭治疗消失。在其他情况下,重要的是要看医生接受治疗。
继续阅读以了解有关母乳喂养时可能导致的肿块原因的更多信息,以及何时寻求帮助。
一个肿块blocked milk duct母乳喂养是一个常见的问题。您可能没有明显的原因开发阻塞管道。或者,这可能是由于许多因素,包括:
- your baby isn’t latching well, which can lead to insufficient drainage of milk
- 你的衣服太紧了你的乳房
- you’ve gone a long time between feeds
Symptoms of a blocked duct may include:
- 豌豆大小的嫩肉大小
- 乳头上的小白色水泡
- sensitive breasts
如果您的管道阻塞,您的宝宝也可能会变得挑剔。那是因为它们因乳房从乳房中减少的牛奶流而感到沮丧。
Engorgement occurs when your breasts become overly full. It can happen when your milk comes in and your newborn isn’t feeding often enough yet. Or, it can occur later on when your baby hasn’t fed for a while and milk hasn’t been expelled.
If your breasts are engorged, you may notice a lump around the armpit area.
发挥的症状可能包括:
- 乳房上的紧密伸展皮肤,看起来可能有光泽
- 坚硬,紧绷和痛苦的乳房
- flat and taut nipples, making latching difficult
- 低级发烧
如果未经处理,则可以导致管道阻塞或mastitis。如果您的症状无法改善,请参阅医生或哺乳专家寻求帮助。
Mastitisis the inflammation or swelling of breast tissue. It’s caused by an infection, blocked milk duct, or an allergy.
如果您患有乳腺炎,则可能会形成乳房组织的肿块或增厚。其他症状可能包括:
- 乳房肿胀
- redness, sometimes in a wedge-shaped pattern
- breast tenderness or sensitivity
- 母乳喂养时疼痛或灼痛
- 发冷,头痛或类似流感的症状
- 发烧101 f°(38.3 c°)或更高
2008年的一项研究发现,乳腺炎发生大约发生10%在母乳喂养的美国妈妈中。虽然常见,但如果未经治疗,乳腺炎可能是危险的。如果您怀疑乳腺炎,请参阅医生以接受治疗。
An abscess is a painful, swollen lump. It can develop if mastitis or extreme engorgement isn’t treated quickly or properly. Abscesses are rare among breastfeeding mothers.
If you have an abscess, you may feel a pus-filled lump inside your breast that’s painful to the touch. The skin around the abscess may be red and hot to the touch. Some women also report a fever and other flu-like symptoms.
脓肿需要立即医疗护理。您的医生可能会进行超声检查以诊断脓肿。您可能需要手术来排空脓肿。
在您的一个或两个手臂下,可能会感觉到肿胀,嫩或肿大的淋巴结。乳房组织延伸到腋窝,因此您可能会发现由于乳腺炎等导致或感染而导致的淋巴结肿胀。
如果您担心淋巴结肿胀,请参阅医生。他们可能会开抗生素,或者建议进行超声或进一步治疗。
乳腺囊肿是一种良性的,milk-filled囊肿,develops on the breast. This type of cyst may feel smooth or round. It won’t be hard and tender to the touch. It likely won’t be painful, but it may be uncomfortable.
按摩时,牛奶可能会从这种类型的囊肿中表达出来。
Your doctor may take a sample of the contents of the cyst, or order an ultrasound to confirm that it’s benign. Galactoceles usually go away on their own when you stop breastfeeding.
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如果您感觉到乳房的肿块,并且有一种或多种症状:通知您的医生:
- 乳头排放(母乳除外)
- 乳房疼痛不会自行消失
- 乳头或乳房皮肤的发红或鳞片
- 皮肤刺激或凹痕
- 乳头回缩(向内转动)
- swelling, even if no lump is present
有这些症状并不一定意味着您患有乳腺癌。但是您仍然应该让医生知道他们。他们可能想进行测试或推荐治疗。
If you suspect the lump is caused by a clogged milk duct, you can continue nursing on the affected breast. If this is painful, try switching positions for better drainage.
如果您的宝宝没有完全排空受影响的乳房,请用手从中表达牛奶或泵,以防止进一步堵塞。
以下家庭疗法也可能会有所帮助:
- 在受影响的乳房上施加温暖的湿压缩
- 如果可能的话,每天几次洗澡或热水
- 轻轻按摩乳房以帮助释放木log前后喂养
- apply ice packs to the affected area after breastfeeding
- wear loose, comfortable clothing that isn’t irritating to your breasts or nipples
See your doctor if the lump doesn’t go away on its own after trying home remedies for a few days. Also, make an appointment with your doctor if:
- 肿块周围的区域是红色的,大小增加
- 你发高烧或flu-like symptoms
- you’re in extreme pain or have extreme discomfort
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如果乳腺炎或其他感染是原因,您的医生可能会开具抗生素。他们可能还建议您在母乳喂养时安全的非处方止痛药。
在某些情况下,您可能需要其他测试,例如超声波或乳房X线图,确认肿块是良性的。您的医生将能够为您提供适当的治疗选项的建议。
In most cases, you can and should continue breastfeeding. If the lump is caused by a blocked duct, breastfeeding can help unclog the duct.
如果母乳喂养在受影响的乳房上很痛苦,则可以尝试泵母乳。宝宝喝牛奶仍然是安全的。
Most of the time, a lump in your breasts while breastfeeding is due to a clogged milk duct. You can and should continue breastfeeding. But make sure to take care of yourself and get plenty of rest, too.
您也可以尝试家庭疗法,例如在母乳喂养或之后在受影响区域结冰之前使用温暖的压缩。
如果您的乳房发炎,或者您会出现其他感染症状,请寻求医疗帮助。您的医生将能够推荐治疗。哺乳顾问也可能能够提供帮助。