Mastitis

Condition

• Mastitis

Definition 

• cellulitis of the interlobular connective tissue of the breast
• infection organism is usually S. Aureus, E. Coli or C. Albans

History

• A lump and soreness 
• A red tender area
• possibly fever, tiredness, muscle aches and pains

Management

• prevention: empty breast (keep feeding) and attend to breast engorgement and cracked nipples
• antibiotics: flucloxacillin 500 mg QID 

References:

• John Murtagh's general practice