10 Mastitis Symptoms
Possible Complications
Possible mastitis complications can cause an abscess, which is the collection of pus in the breast tissue or blocked duct area.1‘Mastitis.’ Mayo Clinic, 22 July 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mastitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20374829 When this complication develops, surgical intervention may be necessary to drain the pus.
The potential complications of mastitis are reason enough to seek an official diagnosis and subsequent treatment to prevent the condition from worsening. Severe cases of mastitis may also impact milk production for those breastfeeding, which is another reason to seek treatment immediately.
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