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Pyogenic granuloma infected, will it affect my milk while nursing? i was prescribed clindamycin, it says moderately safe for breastmilk.

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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Rare for PG to get: infected. I would have lesion removed with electrodesiccation. they can numb with saline so no lidocaine in breast milk and remove

Answered 7/18/2014

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