Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Feb 06, 2016

Symptomatic treatment

Treatment by using Analgesics like Ibuprofen or Aspirin is given to reduce pain and inflammation.

Complementary/Alternative/Other Therapeutics

Pus stripping - Is the process of removing pus from the abscess, it is a more painful procedure but more effective than removal of milk.

Therapeutic ultrasound - This method is used to treat breast engorgement and mastitis.

Cabbage leaves - Used for relieving of symptoms of engorgement. Used as cold packs to overcome pain.

Food diets - Avoid taking fatty foods.

Homeopathy treatment - Use of belladonna, Phytolacca, chamomilla, sulphur and Bellis perenis.

Herbal treatment - Use of Chinese herbs for treatment - Fructus gleditsiae.

Published on Feb 06, 2016
Last Updated on Feb 06, 2016

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