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After a week on antibiotics i still have a sharp/shooting pain in my right breast. is this more than an infection? it gets worse after breastfeeding.

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Dr. Nela Cordero answered

BREAST PAIN: If your breast is infected, you should not breast feed. Infection will go to the baby. Please check with your md.

Answered 5/1/2013

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A member asked:

After a week on antibiotics i still have a sharp/shooting pain in my right breast. is this more than an infection? it gets worse after breastfeeding.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nela Cordero answered

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