International Journal of Medicine and Data

Acute mastitis is a common infectious disease among lactating women. The stagnation stage is the initial stage of the disease and is the golden period for clinical intervention. The core pathogenesis of this stage is poor lactation drainage and blocked lactiferous ducts. Emotional disorders not only aggravate the symptoms but also delay the recovery process. Traditional Chinese medicine theory suggests that the nipple belongs to the liver meridian, the breast corresponds to the stomach meridian, and the liver governs the smooth flow of qi and regulates emotions. If emotions are out of balance, it is prone to cause liver qi stagnation and abnormal circulation of qi and blood, further aggravating the accumulation of milk, thus forming a vicious cycle of emotional imbalance - qi stagnation - milk stasis. This article analyzes the specific manifestations, inducing factors, and adverse effects on prognosis of emotional disorders in patients with the stagnation stage of acute mastitis, systematically summarizes various traditional Chinese medicine emotional care methods, improves the traditional Chinese medicine nursing plan for this disease, regulates the patient’s physical and mental state, promotes the recovery of the disease, and reduces the risk of chronic persistence.

Acute mastitis; Stagnation stage; Traditional Chinese medicine emotional care; Liver qi stagnation; Postpartum care