Within the first few days after childbirth, as the mother’s breasts begin to produce milk, engorgement of i.e., swelling due to unreleased milk in) the mother’s breasts may occur.[1] Symptoms of breast engorgement in a woman who is lactating (i.e., producing milk) may include:
• Swelling of the breasts
• Hardness of the breasts
• Redness of the breasts
• Soreness of the nipples
• Discomfort or pain in rest of the breasts
• Heavy feeling of the breasts
• Hot feeling of the breasts
• Difficulty in having the milk flow out of the nipples
• Blood in the breast milk
Many ways are available to help prevent, manage, and treat breast engorgement. See our Q&A called Treatment of Breast Engorgement.
REFERENCE
1. J. Reichenberg-Ullman. Whole Woman Homeopathy. 2004. North Edmonds, WA: Picnic Point Press
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