Heather,
This sounds like a plugged milk pore/duct, which was recently discussed at
some length on Lactnet (might want to check the archives to validate what I
suggest). Best treatments I've seen were soaking the breast in warm water,
with the mother leaning over and breast in a dependent position, and/or
removal of the plug with a sterile needle (by a physician). Cautions should
be taken after the needle removal to prevent infection, promote healing and
(in both treatments) keep the milk flowing so that the plug doesn't reform.
Most often, when the plug has been present for this long, there is a layer
of epithelial tissue over the top. So needle removal may be the more
effective treatment.Good luck.
Mary A. Banaszewski RN, IBCLC
Hastings, MN
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