Breast Pain: Engorgement, Nipple Pain, and Mastitis

Breast Pain: Engorgement, Nipple Pain, and Mastitis

This review explores current concepts surrounding breastfeeding complications including nipple pain and trauma, breast engorgement, mastitis, and breast abscess. The review discusses possible etiologies, risk factors, incidence, differential diagnosis, and suggested treatment strategies. The evidenc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical obstetrics and gynecology 2015-12, Vol.58 (4), p.902-914
1. Verfasser: BERENS, PAMELA D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abscess - complications
Abscess - diagnosis
Abscess - therapy
Breast Feeding - adverse effects
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Mastitis - complications
Mastitis - diagnosis
Mastitis - therapy
Mastodynia - etiology
Mastodynia - therapy
Nipples - injuries
Risk Factors
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Zusammenfassung:This review explores current concepts surrounding breastfeeding complications including nipple pain and trauma, breast engorgement, mastitis, and breast abscess. The review discusses possible etiologies, risk factors, incidence, differential diagnosis, and suggested treatment strategies. The evidence that supports these management options is discussed.
ISSN:0009-9201
1532-5520
DOI:10.1097/GRF.0000000000000153