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Leaking breast milk and stitch abscess. How can I treat the wound from the access?

April 11, 2014
Asked By:Stephgs323 in Wilmington, DE

Ok so last week I told my PS I had breast milk leaking from my nipple and out of where I had my stitches on my right nipple only. They called me in to make sure it wasn't puss and I was in fact just leaking breast milk. I had a baby 9 months ago and did not breast feed and my PS told me no more massaging until further notice. My concern is my small wound where the stitch was. Its not healed yet and I feel like my leaking milk is causing it not to close. Any suggestions for treatment in meantime?

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