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Thrush or something else?

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violeta · 01/06/2008 22:55

My DD is 13 weeks and am exclusively bf her. For the last week or so, I've been getting painful twinges in one breast (internal) after feeding - they're intermittent and not terribly painful, more uncomfortable. I thought it could be thrush, but looking at the BFN leaflet it suggests that breastfeeding would be incredibly painful, which it isn't. My DD doesn't have any symptoms either.
I don't have any white spots on the nipple either, so think it can't be a blocked duct either.
Any thoughts?
Thanks for the help.

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nellieloula · 02/06/2008 11:04

It may be a duct that is slightly inflamed - that happens to me. Also, you'll be hitting a growth spurt around now and they start sucking quite a lot harder in my experience. Best thing is massage and heated pads on the affected area or put a hot shower on it, and chilled savoy cabbage leaves work a treat if it gets really sore. And feeding often sorts it out as well. good luck with it.

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