Milk Blister & Plugged Duct

Dragonfly1226 · November 2013

I've had them since Sunday and it hurts so bad! Thank goodness the duct came unplugged but the blister is so painful! I nursed DS for a year and never had this happen. I've been using my APNO which helps but I think it just needs time to heal.

queenbone · November 2013

Ouch! I can only imagine the challenges nursing two presents.

When I was nursing DS2 I had a blocked duct that just wouldn't get unstuck so I had all these really sore lumps. It was a couple weeks. I can't remember all that was going on, but I went in for a breast ultrasound ad that helped so much! The little ultra sonic waves work to break up the mass. I had two treatments and it was so helpful.

I really had to fight to get in to get the ultrasound though. he was like 11 mo so everyone was passing the buck. So worth the fight though if you have issues again.

kzawisl · November 2013

Blocked ducts are the worst! I used to use hot compresses and pump like crazy til they came unblocked. NOT FUN. ((Hugs))

kzawisl · November 2013

I used lansinoh therapearls for heat.

Saraevh · November 2013

OMG I had a milk blister with my son and it was horrible! I actually went to the doctor and she tried to pop it with a needle which made it like a million times worse. Eventually it just went away on it's own.

I talked to a lac consultant about it and she sent me this link: https://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/nipplebleb/

mcgeeva · November 2013

That sounds miserable!!!!! Glad it's getting better! I've had mastitis which was painful but never the blisters eek!!!!

pb_bride · November 2013

I actually have persistent milk blisters since M was 4 months, I had recurrent clogged ducts from 4-7 months (like multiple times a week). It was so bad that I thought about stopping BFing. I tried lecithin and it didn't work. Eventually the clogged ducts improved, down to 1-2x a month, but the blisters never went away. They don't bother me much and don't hurt much, but I have to peel off the top skin every morning in th shower, otherwise the skin grows back and the clogged duct comes back.

TJ1979 · November 2013

Soaking then in hot water (with Epsom salt if you have it) really helped me. And the bf board on TB is really helpful too. GL, I know how painful that is.

Dragonfly1226 · November 2013

Saraevh said:

OMG I had a milk blister with my son and it was horrible! I actually went to the doctor and she tried to pop it with a needle which made it like a million times worse. Eventually it just went away on it's own.

I talked to a lac consultant about it and she sent me this link: https://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/nipplebleb/

Thanks, @Saraevh! This is the article I read online too. I think the advice is helping but slowly.

Dragonfly1226 · November 2013

pb_bride said:

I actually have persistent milk blisters since M was 4 months, I had recurrent clogged ducts from 4-7 months (like multiple times a week). It was so bad that I thought about stopping BFing. I tried lecithin and it didn't work. Eventually the clogged ducts improved, down to 1-2x a month, but the blisters never went away. They don't bother me much and don't hurt much, but I have to peel off the top skin every morning in th shower, otherwise the skin grows back and the clogged duct comes back.

OMG, @pb_bride! I cannot imagine! You are my hero for sticking with it!

imoverit · November 2013

Oh no. Sorry mama. Cant imagine the pain you are in. Hope you get some relief soon.

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