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Suggest Treatment For Tight Feeling And Pain Of Breast
Hi, i am 22 years old and have a 3 month old that i am breastfeeding completely because i want whats best for her. Just recently my breast have been tightening and when i feed her i get a sharp pain that goes from under my armpit down to just a little above my elbow. Its on the left side. Im not sure what to do. It hurts and comes and goes. What should i do?
Mon, 25 Jul 2016
the pain you are describing , could be a symptom of mastitis which can develope in the breast during breast feeding. Are you running any fever? pleasede get examined by your gynecologist
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