Infectious mastitis is a condition where a person's breast tissue becomes infected. It causes swelling, pain, and redness in the breast, and can be accompanied by flu-like symptoms such as fever and body aches. It commonly occurs in breastfeeding women, but can also happen to non-breastfeeding individuals.
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«infectious»
«mastitis»
Sentences with «infectious mastitis»
- All cases of infectious mastitis will need to be treated with antibiotics to bring the infection under control. (bounty.com)
- One recent Spanish study showed that the incidence of severe infectious mastitis was highest at 6 weeks then dropped thereafter, which is around the time when breastfeeding is just getting into a groove and many women end their maternity leave. (twiniversity.com)
- Follow your doctor's orders and take the entire prescription even if you feel better a few days into the treatment — you do not want infectious mastitis to return just as you are starting to get stronger. (lovingmomentsbras.com)
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