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Mastitis is inflammation of the breast tissue caused by blocked milk ducts. It’s incredibly painful and can cause fever and infection. You should continue to breastfeed, massage the affected breast and let your milk flow to release the blocked duct.
Bacteria can enter the breast via cracked nipples or pressure on the breast can create a blocked milk duct.
It may only last for 24 hours if you treat it quickly but you make need to be prescribed antibiotics to
If you have recurring blocked ducts and you’re regularly developing mastitis it’s recommended that you seek advice from a lactation consultant.
The affected breast will be red and hot and you’ll feel a hard bump in the breast tissue, this is the plugged duct. This sore area will require massage, cold cabbage leaves or a heat pack and loose clothing.
You should continue to breastfeed from the affected breast even though the blocked duct will be painful.