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I don't know if it makes you more susceptible. But I did have a mild case of mastitis without a plugged duct. It felt like a bruise but there wasn't any milk stuck in there. Doc said bacteria from baby's mouth can travel up a duct. She also said to apply heat to the area, which promotes blood flow to the area and it could heal faster that way. She wrote a prescription for an antibiotic but said to try the heat first. I was feeling mildly achy and slightly feverish but then I applied heat all day/night and it got better on its own.

@mrskc: I second the rec to use lecithin! I was told that once you get a plugged duct, it is more likely to plug again. There was an analogy similar to a balloon being easier to blow up each subsequent time but I can't remember it exactly. With DD1, I was getting blocked ducts about once a week right around three months PP. I started taking lecithin every day and never had one after that - it was amazing! With DD2, I have taken lecithin since the start and haven't had any issues this time, 9.5 months in. I swear by it and recommend it to everyone! Hope you're feeling better soon.

@mrskc: I take lecithin granules as I'm terrible at swallowing pills. I use Optima (see below) and just add a heaping teaspoon to my cereal every morning. I don't find it to have much of a flavour and when I add it to my nuts and oats cereal, it blends right in.

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