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Im breastfeeding my 5 month old, my left breast is very sore and all of a sudden my body is very sore, all my muscles and splitting headaches. i?

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Mastitis : This sounds like it is a case of lactational mastitis. Reach out to your PCP for treatment.

Answered 12/19/2018

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A member asked:

Im breastfeeding my 5 month old, my left breast is very sore and all of a sudden my body is very sore, all my muscles and splitting headaches. i?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stephen Southard answered

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