I am not unfamiliar with nipple inflammation. Actually, nipple inflammation is a term for mastitis. This condition really brings great pain to both the mother and the baby. Mothers will experience tremendous physical and mental trauma, which can cause emotional distress and even affect breastfeeding. Babies may also be affected by this condition, which can affect their physical health and even lead to the possibility of infection. So let's take a look at how to treat nipple inflammation?
How to treat nipple inflammation
1. Acute mastitis is an acute suppurative disease of the breast, usually caused by infection with Staphylococcus aureus. Commonly seen during the lactation period of primiparous women. Bacteria can invade from damaged or cracked nipples, or directly enter the milk ducts and spread to the breast parenchyma. Generally speaking, acute mastitis has a short course and a good prognosis, but if not treated properly, it can also prolong the course of the disease and even lead to systemic suppurative infections. Acute mastitis is called "breast abscess" in traditional Chinese medicine.
2. Acute mastitis starts with swelling and pain in the affected breast, especially during breastfeeding, with poor milk secretion, breast lumps present or absent, mild systemic symptoms, or accompanied by general discomfort, poor appetite, chest tightness and irritability. Then, the local breast becomes hard and the lump gradually increases, accompanied by obvious systemic symptoms such as high fever, chills, general weakness, and dry stool. Abscesses can often form within 4-5 days, with pulsating breast pain, local skin redness and swelling, and transparency.
3. When pus forms, the center of the lump becomes soft and has a wave like sensation when pressed. If it is a deep breast abscess, there may be swelling, pain, and high fever throughout the breast, but local skin redness, swelling, and fluctuations are not obvious, and a puncture is required for a clear diagnosis. Sometimes abscesses can form in multiple or different stages, and can penetrate the skin or milk ducts, causing pus to overflow from the nipple. After rupture and pus release, the drainage of pus is unobstructed, and the swelling can be relieved and the pain reduced, leading to recovery.
4. If the treatment is not good and the timing is not appropriate, the abscess may penetrate the loose connective tissue in front of the pectoralis major fascia, forming a posterior breast abscess; Or milk may overflow from the wound and form a milk leak; Severe cases may lead to sepsis. Acute mastitis is often accompanied by swelling and tenderness of lymph nodes in the affected axilla; The total number of white blood cells and neutrophils increased.
The above is the information provided by the editor on how to treat nipple inflammation. Since the consequences are so serious, we must take good care of the mother and baby. In order to fundamentally eliminate this disease, we must pay attention to the care of postpartum women. For example, cleaning the breasts and nipples before breastfeeding. Pay attention to the diet of postpartum women, as diseases enter through the mouth. It is necessary to have a healthy diet! It is also worth noting that postpartum mothers often sweat due to weakness and need to change their underwear in a timely manner to prevent the possibility of developing nipple inflammation from the root.
