Give the massage a go, you'll need to use oil and get some warm facewashers. Put the warm facewashers on your breasts and then massage them in long strokes, not just your breasts but all the way into your arm pits and sides. I think the idea is to get rid of the lumps and drain the lymph nodes. It WILL be painful but it will help you. Good luck hun
Almost all physios have ultrasounds - they are usually used for muscle pains and aches!
And it does really help.
Very boring, but also check that you're not getting squashed by your bra or anything like that, because that can irritate the ducts too.
Ibuprofen is useful for mastitis pain, and safe at the standard dose while feeding.
I second the ultrasound. The vibrations clear any blocks that a poorly sucking baby can't. And yes, it's done with a normal physio treatment ultrasound - I'm sure one of the local physios could do some research so they knew how to treat with it.
Mastitis sucks hun. Big hugs and good on you for hanging in there! xox
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