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A member asked:

Im am breastfeeding for the past 6 months, today i woke up with a pain around my left breast, its rather painful, should i be worried?

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Try warm compress: If fever, could be an infection, needing antibiotics. If no fever possible blocked duct, heat and pumping can help.

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/25/2022

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