Mastitis (Inflammation of the Breast)

Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast that is most often related to breastfeeding. With mastitis, redness is usually seen in only one section of the breast.

Mastitis (Inflammation of the Breast)

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Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast that is most often related to breastfeeding. With mastitis, redness is usually seen in only one section of the breast.

Current as ofMay 29, 2019

Author: Healthwise Staff
Sarah A. Marshall, MD – Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine
Kirtly Jones, MD – Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology

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