Mastitis is an inflammation in the breast cells.
| Mastitis | |
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| Other names | mammitis; garget |
| Colorized photo illustrating mastitis, 1908 | |
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| Medical specialty | Gynecology |
| Symptoms | Localized breast pain and redness, fever[1] |
| Complications | Abscess[2] |
| Usual onset | Rapid[1] |
| Diagnostic method | Based on symptoms[2] |
| Differential diagnosis | Plugged milk duct,[3] breast engorgement,[4] breast cancer (rare)[1] |
| Prevention | Frequent breastfeeding with good technique[2] |
| Treatment | Antibiotics (cephalexin), ibuprofen[2][1] |
| Frequency | 10% of breastfeeding women[2] |
Mastitis is an inflammation in the breast cells.
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