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Clogged breast and cracked nipples

2020-03-14 22:06:49
I have delivered baby boy 4 days ago. Due to wrongly massage on breast while feeding it turned out Clogged breast it has become harder. I also have cracked and flat nipples due to which my baby can't get proper latch of milk when I breast feed. What can be done at home. Do I need to show it to gynecologist or any other consultan?
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Yes . Hot compression with hot water bad and then expressing out the milk is 1 st. No antibiotics use to prevent antibioma. Visiting a doctor for pain killers and for examination to know if it's engorgement or abscess is highly essential

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