Hi:
I had a similar problem. Lasted eight years through two kids. Had it  
ultrasounded 2x. Dr. felt it was harmless- one called it a dilated duct. Dr  would 
not try needle aspiration, felt it contained solid like material that  could not 
be removed by a needle. He wanted to do surgery at the  hospital and I didn't 
want to for various reasons. Another said to leave it  alone. I chose to 
leave it alone. It opened one day (years post weaning) and  dischange was like 
thick milk, like plugged duct discharge I had in past.  For a while I noticed a 
depression in that part of the nipple but eventually  sort of reshaped. I did 
have pain with mine during nursing if the little one was  not far enough back 
and after weaning if I brushed up against something. In  hindsight, I wish I 
would have had it taken care of sooner. No pain now.
 
 
Tricia  Hunt,
IBCLC, LLL Leader, Nursing student, Mother to three  girls.


Date:   Fri, 18 Mar 2005 01:41:10 EST
From:    Gloria  Buoncristiano-Thai <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:  galactocele?

Hello,

I have mom's permission to post.    Mom is breastfeeding a 9-month old and ha=
s=20
been breastfeeding for  2.5 years (she tandem nursed her 2.5 yr old).=A0 Abou=
t=A07=20
or  8=A0months ago she had a plugged duct on the nipple=A0that was very  
painf=
ul=20
-She switched bras and nursing positions, and it went away.  About 3-4 months=
ago=20
she noticed a small lump in the same place.=A0  It is not painful and there i=
s=20
no warmth in the breast etc. She  left it alone and assumed it would go 
away=20
with breastfeeding (It is on  her daughter's "favorite" side).   It   is  
now=20=
about=20
the size of a small pea.   She can still  nurse on this side.   If she presse=
s=20
on the lump, there  is no pain and nothing is expressed.   Is this  a=20
galactocele?   I am suggesting that mom go to the doctor,  but wanted the opi=
nion of the=20
collective as  well.

Thanks.
Aloha,
Gloria Thai





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