A bacterial infection of the breast which usually occurs in breastfeeding mothers.
Inflammatory disease of the breast, or mammary gland.
A milk-borne disease characterized by inflammation of the breast and most common in women during lactation. The two types are (a) interstitial, which is inflammation of the glandular substance of the breast and (b) stagnation, characterized by caked breast.
Inflammation of the breast, usually due to bacterial (streptococcal or staphylococci) infection; it is most common in the first 2 months of lactation and is accompanied by pain, swelling, fever, malaise, and swelling of the lymph nodes in the armpit area. Treatment includes antibiotics, analgesics, and rest; nursing can usually continue. A rare chronic form sometimes occurs in association with severe tuberculosis.
An inflammation of the breast due to a bacterial infection; usually, but not always, found in breast-feeding mothers. The infection is diagnosed by a physical examination. Characteristic physical signs of mastitis include a swollen, hard, red area of the breast that is intensely painful, accompanied by fever. Mastitis responds successfully to antibiotic therapy.
Inflammation of the breast, usually caused by bacterial infection through damaged nipples. It most often occurs as acute puerperal mastitis, which develops during the period of breast-feeding, about a month after childbirth, and sometimes involves the discharge of pus. Chronic cystic mastitis has a different cause and does not involve inflammation. The breast feels lumpy due to the presence of cysts, and the condition is thought to be caused by hormone imbalance.
Swelling of breast tissue, known as mastitis, typically stems from a bacterial infection and occasionally from hormonal fluctuations.
Mastitis commonly arises when bacteria enter the nipple while breastfeeding. Additionally, shifts in sex hormone levels within the body, such as during the onset of puberty, can also contribute to its occurrence.
This condition leads to discomfort, sensitivity, and enlargement in either or both breasts. When bacterial mastitis occurs during breastfeeding, it also brings about redness and fullness, which could potentially lead to the formation of a breast abscess.
Infection-induced mastitis is managed through the use of antibiotics and pain-relieving medications. It can also involve expressing milk to alleviate engorgement. On the other hand, mastitis triggered by hormonal fluctuations typically resolves on its own within a few weeks without requiring treatment.