Mastitis symptoms

Introduction
Blocked ducts
Milk blisters (blebs)
Mastitis
Abscess
Recurring blocked ducts
Other causes of mastitis and how to prevent it
Treatments which are no longer recommended
Resources

Introduction

You have a sore or tender breast, a change in color in an area of the breast, or feel a hard spot or small lump.

What now? Could it be mastitis?
Whatever the reason for your sore breast:

• Breastfeed as often as your baby wishes
• Rest
• Apply ice or cold packs to the tender area
• If you are engorged, consider doing lymphatic drainage—a very gentle, light yet firm touch, with fingertips flat to the skin in the armpit area and upper chest.

  To see a demonstration of lymphatic drainage massage, you can watch this video

• In consultation with your healthcare provider, consider using ibuprofen (Advil®, Nurofen®…) alternating with acetaminophen/paracetamol (Tylenol®, Panadol®…)

What breastfeeding experts used to think of as separate problems in the breast, such as mastitis, blocked ducts, milk blister “blebs,” and abscesses, are now suggested to be

define mastitis in humans

mastitis causes in humans