> We went down to see her physician in the clinic who said that she
>needed to keep the breast empty and use heat only as the heat would increase
>blood supply and allow more antibiotic to reach the breast and that the
>emptying would decrease compression to the vessels and therefore do likewise.
> Her temp was 99.? F.  He increased the diclox. to 500 mg.  4 times a day.
>
>My question:  would anyone recommend intermittent application of cold to the
>breast as well?

Without analyzing his logic, I wonder if using hot cabbage compresses,
ala Chris Eaton, would accomplish both, giving dr. directed heat and also
working on bringing down inflammation via cabbage juice, rather than
cold.  I'd also consider adding ibuprofen.

-Lisa Marasco, BA, IBCLC