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4 cases of mastitis??? You poor poor poor thing. I had recurrent clogged ducts, and my LC referred me to KellyMom's advice about Lecithin, and it was a massive lifesaver!! You can buy it at most drugstores!

Also have you talked to an LC?

http://kellymom.com/nutrition/vitamins/lecithin/

Another vote for the sunflower lecithin! You can take it for treatment and for prevention! I would get at least one clogged duct a month and once I started taking it, I never had another one.

NOW Sunflower Lecithin 1200 mg,100 Softgels https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BHSXPS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_SJqzzb091HSZ7

@JennyPenny: Did you do an antibiotics course?

Oh you poor thing!!!! i'm sorry.

with my second i kept getting clogged ducts mainly on one side -- i stopped wearing tight bras/shirts even the nursing tanks with the tight band was creating issues... and i did a lot of massaging in the shower & heat, and used a heating pad when I could also.

I also couldn't even sleep on that side, even though I was just on my side, any additional pressure seemed to be causing a clog,

ugh, clogs suck
I echo the recommendations above, and three other things:
1) Hand massage while nursing (get DH to do it if you can't)
2) Press a vibrating toothbrush against the clog area while nursing
3) Take a hot shower and get a wet washcloth. Look at the tip of your nipple. See if there are any little white dots that look like whiteheads, especially close to the clog area. This sounds gross, but rub the washcloth vigorously against that spot, and pick it if you have to. If you get the "whitehead" off, there will likely be a spurt of milk, and hand express until you feel better. This is how I solved 3 of my 4 clogs.