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What Causes Severe Breast Pain During Lactation After The Delivery?
Question: Good morning Dr, My delivery was on 6th XXXXXXX 2016 and am breastfeeding.For past few days am having breast pain and at times there is sharp shooting like pain that is very severe.Also I had hemorrhoids during my pregancy of about 1Ã1Ã0.5cm size,which fel dowm yesterday and have pain over the area. Mine was C section, and have few unhealed areass still causing pain. and slightly smeeling and wound is little opened ..Do these things are a matter of concern?kindly advice. .
Brief Answer:
Precautions advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Breast pain is very common during lactation and the fundamental rule is feed the child from one breast and completely empty that breast first and then if needed then latch the baby to next breast.
During pain which is usually due to engorgement give it warm heat by hot water bottle and try to take out milk and empty it as much as easily possible.
Piles usually resolve in 6-8 weeks after delivery so they will be fine soon but in case bothersome then sit in a shallow tub filled with warm water for 15-20 minutes at least once a day and if possible twice a day.
Avoid constipation and straining at the time of stools by going for evacuation only during full pressure of evacuation.
Can you please upload the picture of cesarean scar so that I can advise accordingly.
But in case there is only slight gaping which is not oozing then nothing to worry.
Take care.
Regards
Dr Manisha
Precautions advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Breast pain is very common during lactation and the fundamental rule is feed the child from one breast and completely empty that breast first and then if needed then latch the baby to next breast.
During pain which is usually due to engorgement give it warm heat by hot water bottle and try to take out milk and empty it as much as easily possible.
Piles usually resolve in 6-8 weeks after delivery so they will be fine soon but in case bothersome then sit in a shallow tub filled with warm water for 15-20 minutes at least once a day and if possible twice a day.
Avoid constipation and straining at the time of stools by going for evacuation only during full pressure of evacuation.
Can you please upload the picture of cesarean scar so that I can advise accordingly.
But in case there is only slight gaping which is not oozing then nothing to worry.
Take care.
Regards
Dr Manisha
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