Mastitis - affected breast producing drops almslt 2 days later- what to do ? Plz helpšŖ
Friday night I started getting mastitis and my fever last on/off 24 hours - a day and a half and went up to 100.5. At first that left boob was so engorged and hard, tender painful and now itās barely pumping 1-2 oz even after 4 hours of not feeding on it (did that to check to see if it was producing still) and now my baby nursing on it seems so hungry and crying and I let him nurse but he was so upset I switched boobs and he started gulping so fast and was content.
I donāt know how long this affected boob will produce less for - itās always had an over supply if anything ! I could nurse and pump right after and get 2 oz and now I am getting drops - I guess this means thereās a clog or blocked duct somewhere ? Iām trying to massage during pumping and nursing. Iām going to get lansinoh heat pearls to use heat before and in between feeds (or use cold in between?).
I didnāt call the doc cuz it says if fever goes down youāre ok and my breast is less sore and tender now but Iām really worried about this milk supply on it. Iām really tired still but otherwise no major aches or chills like I had Friday night - please help! Anyone else have mastitis ? Any tips please ššš½āāļø I read to swallow garlic for anti inflammation?
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