Plugged duct issues

[Mommy_of_two]

Hi, I am tandem nursing a 1 year old and 3 year old (they really only nursing at naptime and bedtime) about 3 weeks ago I got a plugged duct on my right side which led to infection/mastitis ... the lump went down and I thought was gone then a week later it reappeared ... now here it is again ... smaller and not throbbing but there all the same ... is this something to be concerned with or so long as they are nursing it down will it work it's way out??? I have changed bras to a tank type shirt so nothing is restrictive and I've quit nursing laying down in bed thinking maybe that was restricting the milk flow on that side ... I've also started taking 3 lecithans a day. Does any of this make sense ??? Anyone have any advice ...

Thanks so much!

[flamingogirl]

I had a plugged duct and tried some natural remedies that worked for me. I hope they can be helpful!

Slice a potato and place it on the nipple. Keep it there as long as you can stand to have it there in your bra. As it dries up it seems to take the clog with it.

Warm compresses

Drink lots of orange juice (100% pure, no sugar added).

I did these for 24 hours and it worked great! Hope you start feeling better soon!