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Nipple pain
Me and my wife has 6 month old daughter. She is having pain in right nipple while feeding baby. There is some white dot on nipple. Anything can be done to get rid of that pain?
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She can apply hindmilk( the last few drops of milk after feeding) and also ghee as it has healing power
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Nipple pain is normal during lactation . The white dot can be some infection. Initially pain killer can be useful . If not relieved then a antibiotics course is recommended.
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Dr. Priya Vardhini William
Obstetrics & Gynecology
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Some basic pain killer and an ointment should be sufficient. If persisting pain, she needs to be examined
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