Ouch blocked duct

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Nutella Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: Christchurch Points: 2550	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nutella Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Ouch blocked duct Posted: 01 February 2010 at 3:11pm
	I have had a blocked duct for a few days now despite trying my hardest to get rid of it, ie massaging in shower and just in general, putting older warm (quite warm) water in shower, feeding baby from that side first every feed and keeping going til nothing left there etc etc...but still it is there and it blimmin hurts, ie actually starting to throb...should I at this stage see the Dr as it might be mastitis? It is not red or anything so I just dunno, and don't think I have a temp??
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cuppatea Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 05 February 2007 Points: 7798	Post Options Post Reply Quote cuppatea Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 February 2010 at 4:53pm
	Yeah if you can't clear it I would go and see the dr, I think sometimes you need to have them drained. In the meantime try placing a heat pack on it whilst you feed, has worked for me in the past


Cassie Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 20 July 2007 Location: New Plymouth Points: 2817	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cassie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 February 2010 at 7:51pm
	If you are worried a quick trip to the Dr's wouldn't hurt. I went through a period of getting a blocked duct on the same breast every week for about two months! Was a real pain, but I found that after about 4 days it cleared itself. But definitely see a Dr if you're worrying, no point being in pain if you don't have to be!
	~Cassie~

Aquarius Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 05 January 2009 Location: Christchurch Points: 1285	Post Options Post Reply Quote Aquarius Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 February 2010 at 2:30pm
	argh...nothing worse. ditto on the above..but have you tried feeding bubs with her chin on the same side of the nipple as the block is?? hope that makes sense. so if the block is on the outterside of the breast you need to lay her on a pillow and have her tucked under your arm...(is that called a rugby hold?? i'm not sure) its abit uncomfortable, and both times my block were, of course on that side. it has something to do with the suction of the breast....hey, anything is worth a go
	mum to mr 16 & mr 10

Rachael21 Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01 January 1900 Location: New Zealand Points: 4700	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rachael21 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 February 2010 at 7:29pm
	Another way to try is to lie baby flat on back down on the bed and lean over baby with no top on so your boobs are hanging straight down. You might need help to latch bubs and isn't the most comfortable but this way there is no pressure on any side of your boob. If it has been a few days though you should prob give your Dr a call as they can turn quite nasty.

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