What are the symptoms of milk duct blockage?
Apr 26, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lv Aiming
Introduction
Symptoms of milk stasis include breast fullness, tenderness upon pressure, breast lumps and nodules, nipple discharge, and redness. Accumulation of milk within the breast leads to increased internal pressure, causing ductal dilation, breast distension, pain, and severe tenderness. When milk accumulates in the mammary ducts and blockage occurs, it can easily result in conditions such as ductal dilatation, breast cysts, or mastitis.
Under normal circumstances, symptoms of milk duct blockage include breast fullness and tenderness, breast lumps or nodules, nipple discharge, and redness. A detailed analysis is as follows:
1. Breast Fullness and Tenderness
When milk ducts are blocked, milk accumulates in the breast, increasing internal pressure, causing milk duct dilation, breast swelling, pain, and severe tenderness upon pressure.
2. Breast Lumps and Nodules
Milk accumulation within the milk ducts, after blockage, can easily lead to conditions such as milk duct dilation, breast cysts, or mastitis, resulting in hard lumps or nodules in the breast. The breast becomes abnormally firm and the lump is clearly noticeable upon touch.
3. Nipple Discharge and Redness
When milk cannot be discharged normally, it causes milk buildup at the nipple, making the nipple painful and the surrounding area red. Sometimes, nipple fissures and milk leakage may occur, potentially leading to bacterial infection and local inflammation.
In addition, a mild fever may also develop. It is recommended to maintain good breast hygiene in daily life, keep a positive mindset, and avoid breast compression or trauma.
