Breast tenderness and pain, unable to express milk, even a breast pump cannot extract milk

Patient's question:

Previous treatment and outcomes: Received lactation massage therapy to reduce pain, but still unable to express milk

Doctor's answer:

Hello, based on your description, this appears to be a case of mastitis. In the early stages of inflammation, the infant can focus on breastfeeding. However, before and after changing diapers, it is important to clean the nipple, the infant's mouth, and the area around the nipple. This can help clear the milk ducts and prevent milk from accumulating. Using a breast pump to empty the milk and taking traditional Chinese medicine internally to enhance the resolution of inflammation or combining it with physical therapy. Taking traditional Chinese medicine internally: Take 100 grams of nitroglycerin, grind it into a fine powder, and mix it with flour to form a paste. Apply it to the affected area of the breast on the affected side to relieve breast pain.