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Nipple pads

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Nipple pads are cotton pads that can be placed in the bra to absorb excess fluid.

Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this

24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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Can you use tucks (witch hazel) pads on your nipples after pumping?

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Had a chest X-ray which showed a slightly prominent epicardial fat pad showed up? What is it? Was not there on X-ray done a month ago?

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I used a magic eraser pad on my face,chest,and arm its really burning,red,raw. How can I treat it and what outcome can I expect?

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What is prominent right cardio phrenic fat pad on chest X-ray that wasn't there in 2013? Should I be concerned? I am 60 yrs old - 5'6" and weigh 160.

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What is a prominent cardio phrenic fat pad constant finding since 2008 on chest X-ray? Where did it come from? Norm?Please exp. Age 60. 5'6" weigh 160

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Hi my son has cough and cold.he's almost 4months can i use Vicks 0 scent pads wid humidifier & rubbing Vicks on his chest & feet.wat can i do othr sug?

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A 57-year old female asked:

I noticed a small dot mark on my chest. In 10 days it has grown to @ an inch,is raised, hard to the touch, very red and red around it. its extremely painful. It doesnt have a head. Using warm compresses and heating pad. What else can I do?

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The meaning prominent right cardio phrenic fat pad on chest X-ray that wasn't there in 2013? Is it directly on the heart? Or somewhere near diaphragm?

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I think erythema ab igne appeared on breast after using heating pad on chest but went away. Does this mean i can't use heat on my chest any more?

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Chest X-ray results say curvilinear density in the R pericardial region. Could represent fat pad or small R middle lobe infiltrate. Lung cancer?

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A 49-year old asked:

I am experincing pain on right side. From middle of chest through shoulder blade and right arm. A little pain in left arm last night it was pain all in chest and back . I have taken asprin, tylenol , used heating pad to get pain to ease. I have htn, hxo p

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Will keflex and a decongestant take care of ear pain/pressure? Will a heating pad also help to ear. Started with chest cold a week ago. Moved to my head. Have also had a fever for 1 week. Sudden onset of pressure/pain in left ear yesterday. Some yellowish

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A 19-year old female asked:

My spine is hurting ( thoracic&cervical ) my both arms, breasts, and also side rib cage and upper abdomen. I tried heat pads but dont work. Please can someone tell me where should I go? And not my GP dr. (chest xray is normal, also breast US.?

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My nipples are smaller than dimes why?

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I want my nipples enlarged. Suggestions?

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