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What Causes Pain And Lumps In The Armpit After Delivery?

I have just given birth to baby girl five days ago, I am able to provide her breast feeding adequately.But I am observing some forms of lumps under my both arm pits causing pain, swelled . What may be the reason?? Is it normal? What are the remedies for that??
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Are you breast feeding? If feeding is not adequate you may develop milk filled lump in breast which can cause lump in armpit with pain. Try to feed baby completely and also express milk if required. If pain persist you have to start antibiotics after showing to surgeon.
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What Causes Pain And Lumps In The Armpit After Delivery?

Hi. Welcome to HCM Are you breast feeding? If feeding is not adequate you may develop milk filled lump in breast which can cause lump in armpit with pain. Try to feed baby completely and also express milk if required. If pain persist you have to start antibiotics after showing to surgeon. Regards