A Case Report on Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Management for Early-Stage Mastitis Pain: Application of Manual Lactation Induction Combined with Auricular Acupressure Therapy
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A Case Report on Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Management for Early-Stage Mastitis Pain: Application of Manual Lactation Induction Combined with Auricular Acupressure Therapy
SUN Pengcheng, CHEN Hong. A Case Report on Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Management for Early-Stage Mastitis Pain: Application of Manual Lactation Induction Combined with Auricular Acupressure Therapy[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025.
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SUN Pengcheng, CHEN Hong. A Case Report on Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Management for Early-Stage Mastitis Pain: Application of Manual Lactation Induction Combined with Auricular Acupressure Therapy[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202507010006.
A Case Report on Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Management for Early-Stage Mastitis Pain: Application of Manual Lactation Induction Combined with Auricular Acupressure Therapy
This article summarizes the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) nursing experience in treating a 26-year-old lactating female patient with early-stage breast abscess (acute mastitis), presenting with left breast distension, pain, and localized erythema. Guided by TCM syndrome differentiation, the intervention combined manual lactation therapy (to unblock milk ducts) with auricular acupoint plaster therapy, supplemented by routine nursing measures such as dietary guidance and emotional regulation. The integrated approach effectively alleviated breast pain and inflammation without adverse effects, demonstrating high safety and patient compliance. The patient reported satisfaction with the outcomes. This case validates the clinical value of TCM external therapies in early-stage breast abscess management, offering a standardized operational protocol and evidence-based support for practice.
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