Q7: What are the common causes to mastitis
(拘奶-中医病名“乳痈”)?

拘奶-中医病名“乳痈”,西医叫”mastitis”.

 

常见原因 Common causes:

–肝火旺盛,七情所滞,排乳不畅,造成积乳。
Emotional stress->poor let down-> problem in expressing milk out->milk stasis->mastitis

–产妇乳汁过多,排乳不净,造成乳汁积滞。
Oversupply->delay in expressing milk out->milk stasis->blocked milk ducts->mastitis

–乳头皮肤裂口,细菌逆行感染。
Nipple crack / ingury -> bacteria infection

–乳头或导管发育不良,排乳不畅,乳汁淤积,继发感染。
Nipple or milk ducts structure issue -> problem in expressing milk out-> milk stasis -> mastitis

–抱孩子不小心,形成外力碰撞。
Kicked or knocked by baby while carrying baby, external force cause ingury to breast -> mastitis

–产妇饮食不当,吃了过油过腻的食品
Oily, cheesy, heaty diet -> milk ducts blockage -> mastitis