التهاب الثدي أثناء الإرضاع مع ألم موضعي في الثدي واحمرار وحرارة وتورم

References

• Lactational mastitis is an inflammatory process affecting the lactating breast.
• It affects the breast parenchyma, causing localised pain, tenderness, erythema and engorgement, and may be accompanied by systemic features such as fever, malaise, rigors, nausea and vomiting.
• Regular oral paracetamol is first line treatment.
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be added.
• Hot packs before feeding.
• Cold packs after feeding.
• Regular and complete drainage of breast (use breast pump if needed).
• Women with mastitis should be reviewed within 24–48 hours to ensure that the inflammation is settling.