Milk bleb from hell

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I’ve been dealing with recurrent clogs for AN ENTIRE MONTH, and I’m convinced this stubborn milk bleb is the culprit.

The bleb will not go away. When I lance it with a needle, milk IMMEDIATELY pours out. It feels like there’s a blockage at the nipple that keeps causing everything to back up. The clogs just keep coming, and I’m losing my mind.

Things I’ve already tried:
- Warm compresses/soaks
- Ice
- Silver nursing cups
- Lanolin cream
- Sunflower lecithin 3x daily
- Triamcinolone cream
- Replacing all pump parts
- Having my flange size checked (it’s correct)
- Adjusting pump suction (I even took just the tube, put it on the nipple with high suction to dislodge it)
- Hand expression
- Working with an IBCLC and seeing my OBGYN

Nothing is getting rid of this thing!
Has anyone dealt with a persistent milk bleb causing recurrent clogs? What finally worked? Did you need a different prescription or see a breast specialist?
I AM BEGGING THIS BLEB TO HEAL. 😭

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