HI Stacy and all
only a quick post
Any unusual lump anywhere on/in our body that doesn't go away is worthy of
"respect" and should be investigated further. Wise words from a good friend
who was found to have breast cancer while breastfeeding her second child.
Sorry to be blunt, and it may not be the case with this mum, but it
shouldn't be left "to see what happens".
regards,
Del
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Del Smith
Breastfeeding Counsellor
Australian Breastfeeding Association www.breastfeeding.asn.au
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stacy Pavlov" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 3:22 PM
Subject: Breast lump that won't go away
With permission to post, I am working with a mom of a four week old who has
a lump in one of her breasts that comes and goes between feedings. On one
breast she is able to remove the lumps with massage, efficient feeding,
occasional pumping, hot compresses and such, but the lump in the other
breast seems to keep returning. Not only does it return as fast as five
minutes after a feeding (plus a few minutes of pumping as her dr.
recommended, but it has returned larger than previous. I thought she was at
first struggling with plugged ducts or mastitis, but baby feeds well, good
output, good demeanour, mom pumps after a feed, and is feeling well
physically, except for this painful, large lump. I thought maybe she had an
infection earlier on that has caused some scarring to the duct hence the
backup and lump, but why would the lump quickly return after a feed? And why
is it larger than before? She does feel her ducts filling with milk rapidly
and painfully as the lump returns. Could this be some sort of blockage, cyst
or ??? Because it goes down with a feed it makes me think plugged duct that
is relieved, but it's the quick return of the lump (the size of a walnut)
that has me puzzled. I'd love some input. I have suggested lecithin which
also doesn't seem to help.
Stacy
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