The process of breastfeeding is a very special moment between a baby and a mother as it creates that special bond. But, nursing is not always a magical experience, as some problems can occur during breastfeeding. One such problem that many lactating mothers face is mastitis. It is an inflammation of the tissues around the breast that often causes breast pain, swelling, warmth, and redness.
Inflammation, which sometimes includes infection, mostly affects women who are breastfeeding, but can also occur in women who are not breastfeeding. In very rare cases, this infection can also affect both breasts. But unfortunately, 1 in 5 lactating women is affected by mastitis in the first 6 months after giving birth. Not only that, it is more worrying to know that it usually develops in the first three months after giving birth.
Health experts explain that there are two different types of mastitis
The first is the most common type of mastitis known as mastitis, also known as puerperal mastitis, which affects women who are breastfeeding.
The second is periductal, which affects menopausal and postmenopausal women and smokers. Periductal is also called mammary duct ectasia. In this condition, the nipple on the affected breast may turn inward and produce a milky discharge.
Many health experts recommend timely medical help after observing symptoms such as:
- breast tenderness
- feeling warm to the touch
- skin redness, often in a wedge-shaped pattern
- breast swelling
- feeling generally ill; you can have a temperature
- thickening of breast tissue
- a breast lump
- pain or burning during breastfeeding
- Headache
- nausea and vomiting
- nipple discharge
- Tiredness
Of course, there are few reasons for mastitis to affect a person. The main reason behind infection is when bacteria found on the skin or saliva enter the breast tissue through a milk duct or a crack in the skin of the breast, but there are some other factors that increase the risk of mastitis and they Huh:
- Wearing tight-fitting bras that restrict milk flow.
- Improper latching technique or using only one position to breastfeed.
- Cracked, sore nipples.
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