Mastitis

• What is mastitis?


  Breast inflammation
• What is mastitis typically associated with?

  Breastfeeding
• Who is periductal mastitis common in?

  Smokers
• What are some features of mastitis?

  Pain

  Tender and red hot breasts

  Fever

  General malaise
• What is the first line management for mastitis?

  Continue breastfeeding
• How is mastitis managed?

  Breastfeeding

  Analgesia

  Warm compress

  Antibiotics
• What is the first line antibiotic for mastitis?

  Flucloxacillin
• Can you continue to breastfeed/ express when on antibiotics for mastitis?


  Yes
• What may happen if mastitis is left untreated?

  Breast abscess develpoment