wet/dry heating pad for plugged ducts?

[etwahl]

i just bought one of these heating pads from target for $10. i've been using it on the breast that "might" have a plug (still haven't figured it out). it's much better than using a wet cloth that gets cold so quickly. it works really well, and it's definitely wet heat.

hopefully there are no negatives to using one of these.

Tammy,
Mom to Lauren Genevieve
03/12/2003
www.evantammy.com

[Momof3Labs]

I hope not! I used a heating pad for my last brush with mastitis, and I believe that it was much more effective than a wet cloth. The other thing that works well are the little packs that you microwave (mine came in a neck pillow). Mine molded so nicely around the problem area, and if (when) I fell asleep with it in place, it just cooled down on its own.

[gremlin44]

Just be careful, whether you use a plug in heating pad or a microwavable rice/grain bag. Breast skin is very thin and burns easily.

I fell asleep with a microwavable pad on my breast and rolled on top of it. I had many nice bright red patches on my breast the next day. I was wearing a thin t-shirt, so try to wear a thicker shirt.