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Breast tenderness
Swelling of the affected area
Lump in the breast
Hot skin
Have a fever
Tender breast/breasts
The problem area has swollen
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What is Mastitis?
Inflammation of the breast, caused by bacteria entering the milk ducts or by a duct becoming blocked. Good breastfeeding technique and avoiding pressure on the breast can help prevent it.
Typical Symptoms of Mastitis
- Breast lumps
- Breasts feel stretched, tight or full
- Pain on pressing the chest wall
- Swelling in the affected area
- Pain when pressing on the breast
- Currently breastfeeding
- Fever
- Affected area is warm to touch
Diagnostic Questions for Mastitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Have you noticed any lumps in your breasts?
- Do your breasts feel stretched or tight?
- Does your chest pain worsen when pressed on?
- Do you have swelling in the affected area?
- Does pressing on your breast cause pain?
Treatment of Mastitis
It is safe to continue breastfeeding. Painkillers and antibiotics can relieve symptoms and clear the infection, respectively.
Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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