plugged duct? (x-posted)

[kilamonster]

So since my DS is almost 18 months old I didn't think I would be in the position for plugged ducts (I know it could happen just wasn't really worried about it). Well last night I guess in my sleepiness I only nursed on one side. Well I woke up early and my right breast hurt soooo bad (I was engorged). I nursed but when I woke up to go to work it was still sore. I don't feel a lump or anything (kinda feels bruised). Can this happen after you have a plugged duct? I keep rubbing and putting heat on it. I pumped 2 times today and it doesn't feel any better but not any worse. I just didn't know if it could still be sore from being plugged earlier. Any BTDT?

[sattygirl99]

Doesn't sound like a plugged duct to me... My breasts are sore after they've been engorged (not that it's happened to me very often, lol).

[heinz28]

You don't feel anything hard in it, even something small? If not, then I'm prone to say it's just sore. I've had a plugged duct (same one plugs all the time) and while my symptoms are similar to yours--keep pumping w/o relief, I could usually feel some hardness in it.

If it doesn't go away in a few days, I'm inclined to think that you probably have something clogged in there.

[jennmk13]

After I have a plugged duct my breast can feel sore and painful for up to a week. So, you may be sore for a few days even if it was just engorgement. With all that excess milk in there you may have caused some stretching or slight damage. I wouldn't be too worried, but for me taking extra Vit. C helps the healing.