Acupuncture treatment of lactation mastitis Acupuncture can treat lactation mastitis. Acupuncture is a kind of green therapy with no side effects. Generally speaking, Shaoze point, Jianjing point and local Ashi point should be selected for lactation mastitis, and the curative effect is remarkable. Patients should develop good breastfeeding habits and local cleaning, and empty their milk in time after each breastfeeding. If you have difficulty, you can use hot compress or breast pump to assist. Usually pay attention to rest, have a light diet and don't eat spicy and irritating food.
Treatment of acute mastitis before abscess formation: the affected breast is suspended to avoid affecting the baby's health; At the same time, measures are taken to promote the smooth discharge of milk (such as sucking milk with a breast pump). ) and remove the factors of milk deposition. Local physical therapy and hot compress are beneficial to the early dissipation of inflammation; 25% magnesium sulfate wet and hot compress can be used for those with obvious edema. Local sealing: it can promote the early inflammation to dissipate. Systemic anti-infection: use antibiotics (cephalosporin, ofloxacin, methoxazole). Traditional Chinese medicine treatment: mainly soothing the liver and clearing heat, relieving depression and promoting lactation.
What is the effect of acupuncture on mastitis? Acupuncture has a good therapeutic effect on mastitis, but in operation, it should also be carried out by professional doctors to avoid discomfort. In addition to acupuncture, you can also choose to take symptomatic traditional Chinese medicine and external application of traditional Chinese medicine to relieve and treat symptoms, but the choice of specific medication and treatment plan should also be based on the condition and doctor's advice.
Mastitis can be treated with acupuncture, but the effect is average, because acupuncture is widely used for neck, shoulder, waist and leg pain, but the pain caused by breast is rarely used. It is suggested that patients can try other physical therapy methods in the hospital, such as Chinese medicine hot compress and Chinese medicine dressing, including breast massage. Acupuncture can be used as an adjuvant therapy, but acupuncture on breast may cause pain, so patients need to be psychologically prepared.