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Mastitis is the inflammation of the mammalian breast caused by the blocking of the milk ducts while the mother is lactating (see breastfeeding). It can cause painful areas on the breasts or nipples and may lead to a fever or flu-like symptoms. It is not necessary to wean a nursling because of mastitis; in fact, nursing is the most effective way to remove the blockage and alleviate the symptoms, and is not harmful to the baby. Sudden weaning can cause or exacerbate mastitis symptoms. Inflammation is the first response of the immune system to infection or irritation and may be referred to as the innate cascade. ...
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A breastfeeding infant Breastfeeding is the process of a woman feeding an infant or young child with milk from her breasts, usually directly from the nipples, a process called lactation. ...
In its most general form, a nipple is an appurtenance from which a fluid emanates, in this instance breast milk, to nurture a mothers young. ...
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Mastitis can be discerned from simple blockages by the intensity of pain, heat emanating from the area, redness and fever in the mother. In some cases the fever can become severe, requiring antibiotics; ten percent of cases develop into abscesses that need to be drained surgically. An antibiotic is a drug that kills or slows the growth of bacteria. ...
Abscess An abscess is a collection of pus collected in a cavity formed by the tissue on the basis of an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria or parasites) or other foreign materials (e. ...
Chronic cystic mastitis, also called fibrocystic disease, a condition rather than a disease, is characterized by noncancerous lumps in the breast.
Treating mastitis
Massage and the application of heat can help prior to feeding as this will aid the opening of the ducts and passageways. A cold compress may be used to ease the pain when not wanting to lose the milk, though it is most appropriate to reduce the levels of milk contained. For this reason it is also advised that the baby should frequently feed from the inflamed breast. However, the content of the milk may be slightly altered, sometimes being more salty, and the taste may make the baby reject the breast at the first instance.
The presence of cracks or sores on the nipples increases the likelihood of infection. Tight clothing or ill-fitting bras may also cause problems as they compress the breasts.
It can also occur in women who are not breast feeding.
A very serious type of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer presents with similar signs/symptoms as Mastitis. Inflammatory breast cancer has occurred in women who are breast feeding. It is the most aggressive type of breast cancer with the highest mortality rate, and it is usually not recognized via mammography or ultrasound. Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), also known as inflammatory breast carcinoma or inflammatory carcinoma of the Breast, is a subtype of breast cancer which can be difficult to detect and often does not feature breast lumps. ...
Antibiotics are often prescribed for Mastitis. If the condition is not relieved after 2 weeks of antibiotic therapy, the physician should rule out inflammatory breast cancer.
See also if antibiotics don't work, the doctor should rule out cancer? this seems counterintuitive, anyone care to expound on this? Breast engorgement occurs in the mammary glands when too much breast milk is contained within them. ...
External links - in Dairy Cows
- Humans
- Australian Breastfeeding Association
- /Dr.Sears
i think it is trying to say that:
the physician should then go on to test and rule out breast cancer
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