What to do if you have mastitis and fever

Mastitis is a common disease among women, especially those who have just entered the lactation period. Mastitis not only causes certain discomfort to the female partner, but also has many other complications, fever being one of them. If mastitis causes a fever, aggressive treatment is necessary. If you cannot seek medical treatment in time, you must take reasonable measures to treat the affected area to prevent the condition from worsening!

What are the symptoms of fever and mastitis during lactation?

1. Mastitis during lactation will cause systemic symptoms such as fever and chills. The breast on the inflamed side will increase in size, lumps will appear locally, the skin will become red, and there will be tenderness or throbbing pain.

2. Abscesses appear. They can be single or multiple; they can form sequentially or simultaneously; sometimes they rupture on their own or are discharged through the nipple, or they can invade the loose tissue in the retromammary space to form retromammary abscesses.

3. If there is no suppuration, try to continue breastfeeding. Sucking is very helpful in loosening the nodules and can help relieve mastitis. But if the mother has a high fever, she should not breastfeed.

What should I do if I have a fever or mastitis during breastfeeding?

1. If you suffer from mastitis during breastfeeding, you should pay attention to emptying the milk, avoiding milk stasis, and preventing the condition from worsening. Be careful not to take medication randomly, as improper treatment may cause greater harm.

2. Although mastitis during lactation can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine, antibiotics, and milk-reducing drugs, the treatment effect is not very ideal and the treatment is very slow. If mastitis is not treated properly and thoroughly, it may recur soon afterwards. Therefore, it is critical to choose a good treatment method for mastitis.

3. You should go to a regular hospital and listen to the doctor's advice. Do not take medicine at will. Choose medicine after examination and use it according to your personal situation. If an abscess occurs without timely treatment, it is even more necessary to choose a good method of treatment.

4. During the breastfeeding period, you should take precautions against mastitis, avoid milk stasis, pay attention to whether the nipples are damaged, and avoid letting the baby sleep with the nipple in his mouth. If you have a fever due to mastitis during lactation, you should go to a regular hospital for treatment. Do not take medicine at will to avoid affecting the fetus and treatment.

3. How to prevent fever and mastitis during lactation

1. Breast massage plays an important role in unblocking milk ducts, expelling fermented bean curd, reducing swelling and dispersing lumps. Prompt treatment of infection associated with nipple cracks.

2. Women in the late stages of pregnancy should wipe their nipples with 75% alcohol or wash them with warm water to enhance the flexibility and resistance of the breast skin. Squeeze out the fat plug in the milk duct. For those with inverted nipples, they need to squeeze out the nipples with their hands and correct them by massaging and pulling before pregnancy.

3. Develop the habit of regular breastfeeding and pay attention to nipple cleanliness. If a mother has too much milk and it has not been completely discharged after breastfeeding, she can use a breast pump or squeeze and massage with her hands to drain the milk and prevent congestion.

4. If there are nipple abrasions, cracks, or purulent infections in other parts of the body, timely treatment should be sought.