Tyler Marie Oates never imagined her breast could do that.
The mother, a TikTok user, recorded the moment she expelled what she herself called breast milk clots: between 10 and 15, one after another, coming out through her nipple with a burning sensation she described as unbearable.
It all began with a blocked duct that ended up turning into septic mastitis, the same inflammation that in extreme cases can lead to a high fever and hospitalization.
What many moms feel as a painful lump and don’t know how to explain was filmed here: the milk accumulated behind the blockage, forcing its way out.
Specialists insist on one key point: you should never squeeze or pop that area. Emptying the breast regularly, ensuring the baby has a proper latch, and avoiding tight bras remain the best way to prevent a blocked duct from ending up like this.
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