Mastitis
Mastitis Causes
It is caused by bacteria that enters through the opening of the breast especially of the nipple, usually a break or crack, or through the opening of its milk ducts.
Mastitis Definition
Mastitis is a disease commonly seen in women breastfeeding refers to that kind of infection of the tissue surrounding the breast area which thereby results into the breast's painful swelling usually accompanied by its redness and tenderness. Most often, person affected with this infection are mothers who are breastfeeding their infants inasmuch as it occurs within the first six weeks after giving birth. However, even if the mother is affected with Mastitis, she can still breastfeed her child but usually feels tired and restless thereafter.`
Mastitis Diagnosis
Confirmation of the presence of the infection is through physical examination and the presence of the symptoms as they exists in the patient, for example is the wedge-shaped area on the breast that points toward the nipples.
Mastitis Symptoms and Signs
Symptoms of Mastitis are the following, to wit: swelling, redness and tenderness of the breast of one breast, usually the one used for breastfeeding, burning sensation while breastfeeding or even after and fever.
Mastitis Treatment
Treatment includes oral administration of antibiotics for 10-14 days.