Patient's question:
Besides having a sudden fever of 38°C on the fifth day after giving birth, I experienced breast pain but no engorgement and milk discharge. I took Chaihu injection and Yanli Xiao capsules. Can I breastfeed the child? No, I need to wait several hours after taking the medicine before breastfeeding. Thank you.Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to pause breastfeeding, conduct a blood test, and consider that it may be caused by breast inflammation. Oral cephalosporin antibiotics can be administered, and the breasts should be kept clean and dry. Massage, cold compresses, and manual expression of the breast can be applied to relieve the lump, followed by using a breast pump to extract milk to prevent milk stagnation. Avoid smoked, spicy, and irritating foods. Consume more fresh fruits and vegetables, especially those rich in fiber such as cabbage, chives, and celery, to maintain regular bowel movements. Once the body temperature returns to normal, breastfeeding can be resumed three days later.