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Pain in left breast while breastfeeding
I m having pain in left breast. It feels so tight. When baby start latching, so much pain i feel. After feeding him pain reduces but after some time it starts again. What is it?
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For how long u are breastfeeding?? If u are new mother then mostly it could be due to breast engorgement. U can try hot fomentation and milk expression with hand or with the help of breast pump. Are there cracked nipples also ?
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It’s due to breast engorgement probably . Have warm c fomentation and take an anti inflammatory
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Breast engorgement
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Dr. Raj M Mehta
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You might have breast engorgement
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