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Breast Pump Pain Bloody Nipples
Pain - breast; Mastalgia; Mastodynia; Breast tenderness
Home Care
If you have painful breasts, the following may help:
- Take medication such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen
- Use heat or ice on the breast
- Wear a well-fitting bra that supports your breasts
Although some women believe that reducing the amount of fat, caffeine, or chocolate in their diet helps with their symptoms, there is no good evidence that this helps. Vitamine E, thiamine, magnesium, and evening primrose oil are not...
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Nipple discharge: abnormal
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