Mastitis
Mastitis is a bacterial infection of your breast usually resulting from a plugged duct or cracked nipple.
You may have mastitis if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms along with a fever and a hard spot or lump on your breast that has some swelling , redness or pain with it. Measures you can take to help treat mastitis are taking warm showers, getting more than your usual bed rest. The infection is generally not harmful to babies and you will aggravate the infection by weaning your baby.
If symptoms persist for more than two days, a visit to the doctor for antibiotics or other treatment is in order. Also check with your doctor if a lump remains after the other signs and symptoms of mastitis have passed away.
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