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What Causes Pain In The Breast While Breastfeeding?

Posted on Mon, 17 Oct 2016

Question: I am having 2 year old daughter who is still having mother's Milk during before sleep and once in a day. Today my wife is having pain in one of the breast. Is it related to breast feeding ? what can be done to reduce breast pain ?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
can be related to breast feeding

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Breast pain on one side can be due to breast engorgement or abscess or due to trauma.
It can be related to breast feeding or any unnoticed injury.
I will suggest her to take analgesic medication and consult an OBGYN specialist to get properly examined, and get appropriate treatment timely.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (59 minutes later)

She also had fever later evening. Can it be because of any internal injury ? As of now I have given her paracetamol for fever.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Chances of infection are high

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, if fever is also there, then chances of breast infection or abscess are high.
I will suggest you to consult a doctor as soon as possible.
Paracetamol for pain relief is appropriate.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar