WHAT IS IT?
Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast. Symptoms may include fever, redness, heat, swelling/edema, pain and loss of the ability to express milk from the affected breast.
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Our experienced pelvic floor physiotherapists can help you with your mastitis so you can feed your baby with comfort! We have been successful treating this problem both in-clinic and online..
While mastitis can be caused by an infection, there are also other potential causes for the condition:
Nipple injuries can occur, and are often related to poor latch and poor suction of the baby. Your doctor or lactation consultant can check for a tongue tie or a lip tie which can explain your baby’s difficulty to achieve and maintain a good latch.
Changes in feeding times or infrequent milk expression
Excess milk production
Pressure on the breasts, such as lying on your breast or wearing an unsuitable bra
Being sick
Stress and fatigue
If you have a high fever with a red, tender, and swollen breast, you should consult your doctor in case you may need medication or further testing. In all other cases, the initial recommended treatments is conservative for the first 24 hours:
If this does not help, then you should consult your doctor to determine whether antibiotics may be needed. If the doctor does not feel that antibiotics are warranted, then you are a good candidate for physiotherapy.
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