Collection of pus in the breast tissue can be termed as breast abscess.
1) Too tight elastic brassiere
2) Milk engorgement (stagnant milk is a good medium for bacterial growth)
3) Bacterial infections – due to low immunity immediately after delivery
4) Wounds due to baby’s teeth
5) Long standing retraction of nipple
1) Pain at the site
2) Swelling at the site
3) Formation of pus at the site
4) Fever
5) Oozing of pus and watery discharge from the ruptured abscess
1) Hygiene – abscess site and baby’s mouth should be kept clean
2) Use of breast pump to avoid stagnation of milk
3) Improve nutrition and hydration to improve immunity
4) Milk fomentation to relieve pain and increase blood circulation
5) Mother's milk is boiled first for 5 minutes and then given to infant
6) Antibiotics should be avoided if pus is present
According to ayurveda, this is dominantly PITTA disorder, which occurs due to particular type of diet and lifestyle. But with ayurvedic medicines and diet, this problem can be completely cured and further episodes of this disease can be prevented. Therefore, ayurvedic medicines are strongly recommended for this problem.
Contact - Dr. Rahul Saraf at rahsaraf@gmail.com, +919850053462 to discuss your health problem or ayurvedic guidance on the same.
Causes of Breast Abscess
1) Too tight elastic brassiere
2) Milk engorgement (stagnant milk is a good medium for bacterial growth)
3) Bacterial infections – due to low immunity immediately after delivery
4) Wounds due to baby’s teeth
5) Long standing retraction of nipple
Symptoms of Breast Abscess
1) Pain at the site
2) Swelling at the site
3) Formation of pus at the site
4) Fever
5) Oozing of pus and watery discharge from the ruptured abscess
Therapeutic consideration for Breast Abscess
1) Hygiene – abscess site and baby’s mouth should be kept clean
2) Use of breast pump to avoid stagnation of milk
3) Improve nutrition and hydration to improve immunity
4) Milk fomentation to relieve pain and increase blood circulation
5) Mother's milk is boiled first for 5 minutes and then given to infant
6) Antibiotics should be avoided if pus is present
Ayurveda approach for Breast Abscess
According to ayurveda, this is dominantly PITTA disorder, which occurs due to particular type of diet and lifestyle. But with ayurvedic medicines and diet, this problem can be completely cured and further episodes of this disease can be prevented. Therefore, ayurvedic medicines are strongly recommended for this problem.
Contact - Dr. Rahul Saraf at rahsaraf@gmail.com, +919850053462 to discuss your health problem or ayurvedic guidance on the same.
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