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An infection in a breast is called mastitis.
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Is yeast infection and tender breast a sign of pregnancy?
Yeast infection no. tender breast, possibly
Is breast abscess breast cancer?
A breast abscess (also called a breast infection) is a pus-filled area under the skin, similar to a boil. Engorgement, which occurs during breast feeding, mastitis or a plugged duct can lead to an abscess. Treatment is usually surgical drainage and a course of antibiotics.
When breast feeding is it possible for the mother to get an infection in her breast, and is it dangerous for her nursing baby?
While breast feeding, it is certainly possible for a mother to get an infection in her breast. The breast is usually hot and painful to the touch. It is not dangerous to nurse your baby with an infection, and it is actually recommended that you nurse more frequently. http://www.breastfeedingbasics.com/html/breast_infections.shtml
How do you know if you have an infection in your breast milk?
Some things to look for if you suspect a breast infection are:Breast tenderness or painAbnormal discharge which can be pink, yellow, or greenA low feverBreast hot to the touchSwelling of the breast accompanied by painBloody discharge from the nippleIf you suspect you may have a breast infection, contact your healthcare provider to be evaluated and treated with antibiotics.The infection is not in the breast milk it is in the tissue / glands around the duct that hold the milk.
Is itchy breast a sign of pregnancy?
No. You may have a rash or yeast infection under the Breast.
What causes a woman to get a breast infection even if she did not have a baby?
Not losing her vaginity to me causes her to have breast cancer
How do you get a Montgomery gland infection?
If you have breast abcess and mastitis.
What is the condition known as mastitis?
Mastitis is an infection of the breast.
Can you get breast cancer if hubby sucks my breast?
No...but if you develop painful breasts, you may have a yeast infection (rare!).
What are the main risks of electric breast pumps?
There are a number of risks involved in the use of electric breast pumps. These risks include damage to breast tissue, infection and contamination of breast milk.
Can infections be pass through breast milk?
Breast milk is a secretion and you do not get the infection through the breast milk. Though this can happen rarely. As anything is possible in biology.
What are the two balls at a women's breast called?
they are called breast buds
