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Question about mastitis

KBBHKBBH
in November 2011 Moms
My left boob is sore.  It's sore on the underside, to the front of my armpit.  It's not really sore constantly but when I touch one particular area, it hurts.  I just took my temperature and I don't have one.  Is mastitis always accompanied by a fever or could it just be a clogged duct?  How do I know the difference?
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  • ngarciabyungarciabyu member
    A clogged duct is just one very specific spot that is sore.  I had mastitis twice and both times I had flu like symptoms before my boob was even that sore.  Eventually a fever came both times, and my boob started to get blotchy pink, and got redder with time.  I don't know about always, but it usually is accompanied by a fever since it is an infection.  A clogged duct, is just that, clogged. I hope whatever you have gets better!
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  • adri77adri77 member
    I think it's typically accompanied by a fever....Do you have lumps or feel a knot or anything?  Have you tried nursing or pumping that side, and massaging the sore area at the same time?
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  • stargirljuliestargirljulie

    I've had mastitis twice and both times I had a really high fever, sore boobs and redness, lethargy, etc. This second time was bad - I had a severe migraine and was vomiting. Yuk! Anyway, I've had antibiotics both times and it cleared quickly once the antibiotics were started.

    I had a clogged duct briefly once, but with a little massage and warm compress it went away quickly. It was also located higher up my breast closer to my armpit.

    Best of luck!!

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  • SadieOSadieO member

    My mastitis was MISERABLE! Fever, chills, uncontrollable shaking. The affected boob was hurting, but that was not the worst symptom. 

    Keep massaging the sore boob when pumping/BF and make sure you are emptying it frequently.  

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  • KBBHKBBH
    Thanks, girls.  For those of you who have had mastitis, I am so sorry.  It sounds HORRIBLE.  I think I have a clogged duct.  I have been massaging it all day and fed LO extra on that side.  It seems to feel a little better.  Thanks for the input!
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  • stewiegriffinstewiegriffin
    Take a warm shower and massage that spot in the shower.  It should let go.
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  • boobearmamaboobearmama member

    It sounds like a clogged duct to me. When I had mastitis, I didn't have any flu symptoms but my clogged ducts turned into red welts. I didn't have the regular symptoms such as fever or red streaks, however my doc said the redness and visible swelling was definitely mastitis.  

    Since then I have gotten clogged ducts. I make sure to  massage them during every feeding or pump from above the clog towards the nipple (in the direction that milk would presumably flow).

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