Can blocked milk ducts be cured?

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Hello doctor! Doctor let me ask, can blocked milk ducts due to old clogged milk ducts be cured? I hope the doctor can help me. I would like to thank you.
Hoang Thi Thanh Tra (1987)
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Hello!
When you have blocked milk ducts, you should continue to breastfeed your baby. Breastfeeding regularly will help reduce this condition a lot. You can also apply warm compresses, gently massage, change many breastfeeding positions, give your baby the right latch, express milk by hand or a breast pump after breastfeeding.
In your case, you didn't say how long or new you have had blocked milk ducts. In a new case, you can apply the above methods, but if after a few days, the blocked milk ducts do not decrease or the milk ducts have been blocked for a long time, you need to go to a medical facility to check. check. Because the case of blocked milk ducts, if handled late, it will form a very dangerous breast abscess.
You can go to hospitals of Vinmec Health System nationwide to be examined and treated by specialist doctors.
Thank you for trusting Vinmec, looking forward to meeting you in person for more detailed advice. Best regards!