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XP: plugged duct?

belle785belle785 member
in December 2011 Moms
Does this sound like a plugged duct? On the left side of my left breast, it is VERY tender to the touch. It actually hurts to lay down on either side when sleeping and when I raise my arms over my head. I'm in the process of weaning. I went from two nursing and/or pumping sessions to one when my breasts were no longer getting engorged for the second pumping session. I pumped yesterday and found that the side where I think it is plugged only got 2 oz but the other side got 4. Does this sound like a plugged duct? And if so, what are some things I can do to help it? Also, what is the time frame in which a plugged duct goes away?

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  • sportsmommasportsmomma member
    It does to me. Kellymom has a good site on it. Basically apply warm compress right before pumping or nursing and the do breast compressions focusing on the tender area massaging the skin there toward the nipple. I've had some last a couple of days but usually DS can help pull it out, I've had worse luck trying to pump it out.
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  • MesmrEweMesmrEwe member
    If it's redish, then it's moved from clogged to mastitis...  If not, pump, massage, pump some more until that clog gets released. 
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  • dmkurzdmkurz
    Also I take lechithin supplements to avoid/help clear clogged ducts. I think kellymom talks about it.
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    imagedmkurz:
    Also I take lechithin supplements to avoid/help clear clogged ducts. I think kellymom talks about it.
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  • MesmrEweMesmrEwe member

    imagedmkurz:
    Also I take lechithin supplements to avoid/help clear clogged ducts. I think kellymom talks about it.

    AMEN!!  I forgot about the Lecithin - it's AWESOME at helping unclog!  One word of caution though, if you are hypothyroid get the sunflower based instead of the soy based. 

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