Replied by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 07/24/2014
Dear Howsons, Does the surgeon say why this is happening?
There are several things you can try.
A cabbage leaf, cold from the fridge, cut to fit around the breast and placed inside the bra is soothing and relieves inflammation. You can change the leaf when it becomes limp.
A large drop of castor oil with a drop of peppermint essential oil massaged into the breast a couple of times a day may help. I have used straight peppermint oil as well.
Charcoal poultices would also be good, but not as easy to work with as the above.
1 teaspoon of turmeric, three times a day, taken internally is good for all sorts of inflammation.
I have used all of the above successfully to treat inflammation of the breast, though I had inflammation from a breast infection while nursing.
I hope all is resolved soon!
~Mama to Many~
