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My breast are extremely sore from breast milk can running cold water on them help take away pain and swelling?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Yes: You can apply cold/ice packs to ease down the soreness/pain

Answered 3/17/2014

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