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Mastitis - what doctor to see?
Hey all - my LO is 10mo old and started weaning himself off (boohoo!) ...but as a result I woke up this morning with a lump (painful one, too!) ...so I'm guessing it's mastitis - but what doctor should I see? OB/GYN? Primary? Lactation consultant?
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Re: Mastitis - what doctor to see?
I've been to both my PCP and OB for mastitis. Both should be able to prescribe an antibiotic for it.
It might not be mastitis though. It could just be a clogged duct. Do you have any other symptoms beside the hard boob?
Mastitis is when you have a clogged milk duct and it gets infected. I had this it was awful it felt like I had the flu 103 degree fever body aches it was horrific.
You probably have a clogged milk duct. For that I would dunk my boob in as hot as you can stand water (i know it sounds silly) and massage plus feed on that side as much as possible.
If it turns to Mastitis and you have a fever call your OBGYN they will prescribe an antibotic its usually a powerful one. My reg Dr wont prescribe anything without my OBGYN so why not go right to the source.