10 Mastitis Symptoms
Burning
Burning while breastfeeding may indicate mastitis.1‘Mastitis.’ Mayo Clinic, 22 July 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mastitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20374829 This symptom may be especially noticeable while breastfeeding, though it can occur at other times as well. Burning or acute discomfort is often the only symptom of mastitis in those who are not breastfeeding and in men.
In more severe cases, the burning may not cease even when breastfeeding is done. This discomfort may worsen if the condition progresses without intervention and can lead to further symptoms occurring.
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