Have you thought about referring her to interventional radiologist for suggestions? I work in an OB/GYN practice and we have found interventional radiologist are very breastfeeding friendly...at least the ones in my area (Tifton, GA) are breastfeeding friendly. Dina Herren, FNP-C (Sit for my IBCLC boards in July) On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 8:31 AM, Holly McSpadden <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Galactocele? > > Holly McSpadden, IBCLC > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 6, 2015, at 7:57 AM, Kathleen Bruce <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > Hi all. Good morning. I have a case study to present, and welcome any > > information or experience you might be able to share with me, as I am a > bit > > stumped. I've been an IBCLC since 1993 and have been working with bf > > mothers in my area in Vermont, and over the world as an online LC, and > here > > as the Lactnet dreamer upper for donkey years. > > > > In any case, here's the info, permission to share: > > > > 30 year old first time mom. Nursing active 12 month old. Lots of nursing > at > > night, not so much during day.(too busy is the baby). : ) > > > > Mother has had a few bouts of mastitis, one lately that stemmed from a > > 2x2x2cm lump close to her chest wall. Mother is slight frame, and has > large > > D breasts. The lump is deep in there. Heat, massage, extra nursing did > not > > help. Was treated with round of antibiotics. Upon completion of Diclox > > round, the lump was still there. > > > > Mother very concerned. Saw breast surgeon, who did not have vast > knowledge > > of the lactating breast, but who did ultrasound it. She has a mass of > > hardened milk, he thought. No needle biopsy. Did not appear to be cancer, > > or an abscess. Has anyone heard of this large an area of hardened milk? > > > > What to do with this? She is nervous that it will turn into an abscess, > and > > is doing her best to keep heat on it and to breastfeed as much as a break > > nursing toddler will allow. > > > > Thoughts please. Thank you . Kathleen Bruce RN IBCLC Please email me > > directly as well as to Lactnet. [log in to unmask] > > > > Kathleen B. Bruce > > RN IBCLC > > N. Vermont, USA > > Lactnet Inventor, 1995 > > [log in to unmask] > > > > *********************************************** > > > > Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html > > To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] > > Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] > > COMMANDS: > > 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: > set lactnet nomail > > 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail > > 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet > > 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet > welcome > > *********************************************** > > Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html > To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] > Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] > COMMANDS: > 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: > set lactnet nomail > 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail > 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet > 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome > *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome