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Clogged ducts in armpits?

mustangchick6504mustangchick6504 member
in August 2014 Moms
So my armpit on one arm has been sore for a few days. I googled it and aparently it can be a clogged milk duct? I've tried massaging in the shower and while nursing and last night I slept with a heating pad tucked in there. Nothing has helped. Any suggestions?
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  • annapunkalunkaannapunkalunka member
    I had the same issue! Here's what I did: nursed exclusively on the clogged side for a day and pumped the other side, massaged it in the shower, a couple times a day I put a hot wet washcloth on it. I was also told to nurse with the baby's chin pointing towards the sore area, but that's pretty much impossible when the clog is in your armpit, so I just did the football hold instead of our usual cradle. I was sore for a day and a half, then it got better! Good luck!
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  • herecomesthesunherecomesthesun member
    Definitely try switching up your holds. Football is excellent for those sore armpit area ducts. Massage the area while LO nurses. I've even used my therapearls warm before the feeding to help things along. Good luck- hopefully it doesn't take much to unclog.
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