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What Causes Painful Sore Nipples And A Fever After Delivery?

Posted on Thu, 21 Sep 2017

Question: My wife delivered a baby boy 20 days ago and she is breast fedding by pumping her milk.
today she is complaining about pain and soreness nipple and started to shiver n has mild fever.
i gave flexon n pan d.

please suggest the possible cause and treatment.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
Most likely her fever could be due to some infection or mastitis but before giving my opinion I would like to ask few questions.
Is she having engorged breast?
Any lump in breast due to milk accumulation?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (7 minutes later)

no lump in breast and not sure about engorge as she is only complaining that pain is only in nipple.

milk production is less and baby is noy able to breast feed. only option is to express milk pumping

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is due to mastitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the information.
These symptoms are due to infection of breast called mastitis common with breast feeding female.
You can give her pain killer and do some hot fomentation.
Keep watch on any lump and abnormal discharge from nipples.
pain in nipples due to cracked in nipples, apply some vaselline after every breastfeeding, do not stop feeding.
If fever persist take antibiotics after doctor consultation.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards

She should take after doctor consultation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Fever could be due to inflammation and pain.
Antibiotics are usually prescription medication so it is better to consult a doctor and examined her physically and took antibiotics accordingly,
Hope you understand our limitation.
Feel free to ask more information
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (42 minutes later)

thanks for ur advice. now temperature increases to 101.5 and gave P650. could you pls suggest any antibiotics for this?