Mastitis: Clinical Overview

Mastitis is inflammation of the breast tissue, most commonly occurring during breastfeeding due to blocked milk ducts or bacterial infection (S. aureus). It causes breast pain, redness, warmth, and fever; antibiotics and continued breastfeeding are recommended.

Key Symptoms of Mastitis

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Related Symptom Combinations

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Medical References

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