Patient's question:
Got postpartum mastitis with severe engorgement.Doctor's answer:
The issue with milk extraction in this area, if it is blocked, it may not be able to be extracted at all. If possible, try using a breast pump, while applying heat twice a day for half an hour each time and taking anti-inflammatory medication. If it is very severe and has developed an abscess, you should not proceed this way and should instead have it incised and drained, as well as perform weaning. It is still best to go to the hospital's surgical department and have a doctor examine it. The occurrence of postpartum mastitis not only affects a woman's health but can also lead to gynecological diseases. Therefore, it is best to have a vaginal discharge test done at the hospital's gynecological department to identify the cause and then treat accordingly. It is also important to drink more water and pay attention to personal hygiene.