Breast pain in lactating women--mastitis or something else?
Amir, L.H.
Australian Family Physician 32(3): 141-145
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 12666351 Document Number: 559479
Mastitis is a common problem for lactating women. However, medical practitioners may not recognise that there are also other causes of breast pain during lactation. This article presents a case study that demonstrates several common causes of breast and nipple pain in a lactating woman. Once medical practitioners are aware of the presenting features of mastitis, candida infection and vasospasm, they will be able to conduct a careful history and examination and make the correct diagnosis.