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Mastitis Grrr....

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I'm just having no luck with breastfeeding.  Ended up in the hospital two nights ago with a high fever and flu like symptoms.  Turned out to be mastitis.  Still going to stick it out with the breastfeeding in the hopes it'll get better, but I seriously can't catch a break.

Any others experience mastitis?  I'm on antibiotics, but the other doctor's order of massaging the breast is super painful! 

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  • MrsC88MrsC88 member
    Ugh, I'm so sorry. Mastitis is horrible. I had it when my son was almost 3 weeks old. The best thing you can do for it is nurse frequently. I know how much it hurts, but nursing as much as you can really will help. And heat. Try a warm/hot compress on the affected breast, or a warm shower. Take the antibiotics and gently massage. Rest as often as you can. I felt better in about 2 and a half days. Good luck!!
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  • Mom38673Mom38673 member
    A friend of mine just went through this.  Bless your heart, I know you are miserable.  Good news is that the antibiotics should help you in a day or two.  Hope you feel better soon.
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  • SnoopyLuvSnoopyLuv member
    Soak your breasts in warm water, with epsom salt if you have it. You have to get rid of the underlying clog there or it will just come back.
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  • DahliaFlowerDahliaFlower member
    I had it a couple weeks ago.  I came down with severe flu-like symptoms, and I thought I had a virus, b/c I didn't even notice any breast pain.  I felt so awful I was in bed for 24 hours, and it was only the next day I saw my breast in the mirror and realized what was going on.  By then I was doing better, so didn't need antibiotics.  Feel better soon!
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