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Home Health Query General Surgery I found some abscesses in my ultrasound scan and I...

Female
30 Years
10 days ago

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I found some abscesses in my ultrasound scan and I'm currently breastfeeding my baby at 30 years old. Is it safe for me to have surgery to treat them or could it affect my milk supply or my baby?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

MBBS
6+ Yrs

Yes, surgery is usually safe while breastfeeding‚Äîinform your surgeon and anesthetist to protect milk supply.

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