Mastitis

CHARLIES ANGEL
CHARLIES ANGEL Member Posts: 13 ✭
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Hi Everyone
I am hoping I might get some advice with an issue I have been having.  I have had mastitis (in my L breast - same side I had lumpectomy) which has been persisting for a couple of months now despite several courses of antibiotics.  It is inflamed painful and I have green nipple crusting.  Has anyone else had this problem.  I would welcome any advice.  Best wishes xx E

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  • melclarity
    melclarity Member Posts: 3,531 ✭
    Hey!

    I can't really comment, I only had Mastitis after attempting to breast feed my 2nd child, I couldnt feed either children, but the Mastitis was awful!!! I'd go back to your Surgeon, is that possible? instead of your GP, as maybe they'll have more answers? Cheers Melinda xo
  • CHARLIES ANGEL
    CHARLIES ANGEL Member Posts: 13 ✭
    Thanks Melinda. I will be going back to the GP as soon as this last lot of antibiotics are finished and I am sure she will want the breast specialist to take a look.  I hope you are travelling well. x
  • iserbrown
    iserbrown Member Posts: 5,777 ✭
  • CHARLIES ANGEL
    CHARLIES ANGEL Member Posts: 13 ✭
    Thanks Iserbrown
    To be honest it could be an infection rather than mastitis.  I dont know.   I am on my 4th lot of antibiotics.  I don't have a breast care nurse.  I had a lumpectomy last March.  But now the boob feels like a volcano about to erupt  :) Eva 
  • Afraser
    Afraser Member Posts: 4,455 ✭
    Worth another look by the breast specialist. It may well be mastitis, but infections are quite possible and like Iserbrown, I had two mild ones and then a really bad one (week in hospital, drips, just the same) all caused by a persistent seroma. Whatever is causing it, you don't need it! Good luck.
  • CHARLIES ANGEL
    CHARLIES ANGEL Member Posts: 13 ✭
    edited December 2016
    Thanks A
    I don't!! But I am grateful to hear yours and Iserbrown's experience.  Thanks heaps. x Eva
  • iserbrown
    iserbrown Member Posts: 5,777 ✭
  • CHARLIES ANGEL
    CHARLIES ANGEL Member Posts: 13 ✭
    Thanks for that Iserbrown.  I will definitely check that out x Eva
  • melclarity
    melclarity Member Posts: 3,531 ✭
    Eva, I agree, it does sound more like an infection of some kind. Did you have any treatment of sorts after the lumpectomy? 
  • CHARLIES ANGEL
    CHARLIES ANGEL Member Posts: 13 ✭
    Hi Melinda I had chemo and radiotherapy which finished in mid October. E
  • melclarity
    melclarity Member Posts: 3,531 ✭
    Oh ok, are you able to ring or email your Oncologist maybe? and ask? definitely need to see a Specialist to sort it out, sounds like. xo
  • CHARLIES ANGEL
    CHARLIES ANGEL Member Posts: 13 ✭
    Thanks Melinda I will x E
  • melclarity
    melclarity Member Posts: 3,531 ✭
    Big Hugs to you!!! let us know how you go xo Melinda
  • Chabrittson
    Chabrittson Member Posts: 23 ✭

    Hi,

    I had mastitis like symptoms following my lumpectomy and I didn't even have an infection. My breast care nurse said she had heard from numerous women that their pain felt like mastitis.

    Doesn't really help you out but at least you know you're not the only one having these experiences.

    Good luck, I hope your pain subsides soon xo

  • CHARLIES ANGEL
    CHARLIES ANGEL Member Posts: 13 ✭
    Thanks Chabrittson x E

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