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What Causing Pin Prick Pain In The Breast Upon Pumping The Milk?

I am 7 weeks post partum and pumping milk because Breast feeding was painful. Pumping has not been without pain but it works. Recently I have developed pin prick pain on the left breast that gets so severe frequently after I have pumped, I use Percocet. Other milder painkillers do not work. What could my problem be
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Hello,

* As per my surgical experience, the pinprick pain in the breast upon pumping the milk may be a sign of underlying inflammation (with or without abscess formation) from milk collection as pumping does not work as effective as baby suckling.

* Kindly get an ultrasound of the breast soft tissue for further management guidelines and prevent further complications.

* Addition of precise antibiotics as cefadroxil or else as per the choice of your doc will take care of the issue precisely.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causing Pin Prick Pain In The Breast Upon Pumping The Milk?

Hello, * As per my surgical experience, the pinprick pain in the breast upon pumping the milk may be a sign of underlying inflammation (with or without abscess formation) from milk collection as pumping does not work as effective as baby suckling. * Kindly get an ultrasound of the breast soft tissue for further management guidelines and prevent further complications. * Addition of precise antibiotics as cefadroxil or else as per the choice of your doc will take care of the issue precisely. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon