CPM Certified Professional Midwife

Category - The Postpartum Period

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A 30 year old female delivered a baby a few days ago, and has developed malaise, fever and breast pain. Of the following, which is the probable management?

Breast support
Analgesics
Oxygen inhalation
None of this above

Explanation

Answer: A - Breast support

This is a case of mastalgia (breast pain). Management of mastalgia includes:
1. Breast support
2. Exploration of cause
3. Breast-feeding or expression of milk (if due to breast engorgement)

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