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Iam breastfeeding and i have found a bump on my chest and it hurts very bad and i tried to pop it and yellow pus came out?

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Dr. Ecaterina Sartina answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

What the status now?: If it resolved and no more symptoms, no reason to worry. Just use a proper hygiene before and after each breastfeeding session. If it's progressing with the spreading of the redness, tenderness, pain and high fever - see your OB/GYN doctor, and continue to breastfeed

Answered 6/4/2016

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A member asked:

Iam breastfeeding and i have found a bump on my chest and it hurts very bad and i tried to pop it and yellow pus came out?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ecaterina Sartina answered

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