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If you've have/had mastitis, please come in!

jfenyesjfenyes member
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I think I may have mastitis and wanted to hear from the ladies who have it or have had it before I call my OB.  What does it feel like and did it affect your milk production?  I have horrible sharp pains in my boobs and it hurts for the first 2-3 minutes when she latches on.  Also, the last 2 days, my milk is barely coming in...this has never been a problem before.  I just wanted to know what your experience was like.  From what I've read on the internet, nursing usually helps treat it, but doctor's will often give you medicine for it.  I don't have the chills or flu like symptoms, so maybe it's something else.  Any feedback would be appreciated.  TIA!
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Re: If you've have/had mastitis, please come in!

  • June-Bride2007June-Bride2007

    When my mastitis started it was just a sharp pain but it didn't hurt when DS latched on it was just an all around pain on the underside of my breast.  That started and that night was when I got the chills/fever.  I went to sleep that night and it was still sore so I tried some of the home remedies like warm shower before nursing, using a heating pad, and trying to massage while DS nursed.  It got to the point where there was what looked like a pie shape where the pain was where it was red and it was even warm to the touch.  I went to the dr and she clarified it was mastitis and since it is an infection I got an antibiotic.  After the 3rd day it was much better but was on an antibiotic for 10 days!  Good luck figuring out what it is.

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  • LucyPevensieLucyPevensie member

    It sounds more to me like you might have thrush.  Check your LO's mouth - see any weird thick whiteness or white patches on tongue or inside of cheeks?  There is lots of info about thrush here:

    www.drjacknewman.com

     

     

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  • LuzesmeraldaLuzesmeralda

    Mastitis felt lumpy (started with a plugged duct) and then started with a fever. 

    Could be thrush (although when I had thrush, it hurt in between feedings too).  Could be a latching issue.  

     I would call a Lactation Consultant, or a La Leche League leader, idealy both.
     

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