How to treat breast engorgement and pain when milk flow returns after weaning?

Patient's question:

Doctor, I've started leaking milk because the child didn't eat in the oxygen chamber and it came back. Now my breasts are a bit sore. What should I do? How can I prevent milk from leaking comprehensively? What causes breast soreness? Is breast soreness due to excessive milk production?

Doctor's answer:

It is recommended that you promptly visit the breast department for a check-up and undergo a breast ultrasound. If breast hyperplasia or mastitis reoccurs, symptomatic treatment should be administered. Currently, you should pay close attention to personal hygiene, change your underwear daily, expose your underwear to sunlight, and use warm water to clean the external genital area every night. During menstruation, women should avoid catching colds, pay attention to abdominal warmth, and refrain from consuming extreme cold or spicy and irritating foods.

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