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Breast engorgement

2022-11-12 20:17:46
From past 3-4 days i am having pain in the breast..i felt this engorgement earlier as well but with continuous breast feeding it went away on it's own...but now it has turned into a lump even after continuous feeding.i am stl feeding my 4months old baby but pain and lump is still der. I have tried hot water shower and hot water compress as well but nothing seems to work.what to do now?? Kindly help
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The first diagnosis for engorgement of breast in a lactating mother is breast abscess. Please consult a Gynaecologist or a General Surgeon in your area for a physical examination and further management

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