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>Breast pains, shooting, for about 5 years, way before baby or pregnancy.
>Slightly worse in pregnancy.  When pumping began she complained of severe pain.


I would recommend a good OT or PT to examine for back muscle tension or
spasm.  I have had several breast pain cases that were resolved with a
couple of therapeutic massage sessions with a good OT in our area. There are
muscles in the back that are directly connected to the breast. Sometimes a
chiropractic work-up is added. I would be surprised if 5 years of breast
pain is due to yeast.  I would expect yeast overgrowth to create symptoms
other than this in a non-pregnant, non-lactating woman.

Be sure that any body work done while mom is on her stomach is done with a
small pillow or rolled-up towel below her breasts so that there isn't
pressure on her breasts.  She could also feed the baby before the work is done.

Patricia Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee
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