what do they look like? i've got a big ol' bump on my areola that doesn't hurt just yet but it's big and menacing looking. i was wondering what it might be and clogged duct was the first thing to come to mind.
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Re: clogged duct?
Thu, April 24, 2008 - 4:45 PMa bump (especially if it's white-ish) on the areola is probably a Montgomery gland that's a little inflamed. IT acts to lubricate your skin. Clogged ducts are more often on the breast itself.
then again, maybe others have had clogged ducts up on the areola? -
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Re: clogged duct?
Thu, April 24, 2008 - 10:31 PMNow that we're actively weaning, I've noticed that I get a lump UNDER my areola (in my actual breast, under the skin, as opposed to something on the areola itself). It also doesn't hurt, but it feels similar to when I got a clogged duct more toward my armpit (this happened twice and quickly got super painful). So, that's been my sign to offer Max a little bit of nursing, just enough to get the lump out. So far it's working.
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Re: clogged duct?
Fri, April 25, 2008 - 2:24 AMhmm... the only clogs i've had have been in the nipple itself. looks like a whitehead where you know one of your holes is. -
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Re: clogged duct?
Fri, April 25, 2008 - 8:22 AMi was thinking the same as jessica. i just didnt know the name.
my (many) experiences with clogged ducts is is the actual breast and they hurt.
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