see your doctor. a clogged milk duct can lead to mastitis, which is painful and horrible. I had a clogged milk duct, and by mid moring, my breast was huge, bright red, and very painful. I went to the doctor. By noon, i had a high fever and couldn't even walk. My mom had to come and get me and the baby from the doctors.
For a clogged milk duct, massage, warm compress, and breastfeeding (and/or pumping) as often as possible.
If you do get mastitis, use the cabbage leaf home remedy for healing. It sounds weird, smells gross as hell, but really, truely does give the best, fastest and most natual form of healing. My women's doctor even recommended it, along with my lactation consultant. Freeze cabbage leaves and put them in your bar right over your breast. The cold feels good, and the cabbage "draws out" the mastitis. Also, breastfeeding as often as possible to reduce the milk and unclog the duct.
at 11:32 AM on Oct. 5, 2009