Mastitis Teaching 2656
SN instructed patient that Mastitis is an inflammation of breast tissue that sometimes involves an infection. The inflammation results in breast pain, swelling, warmth and redness. You might also have fever and chills. Mastitis most commonly affects women who are breast-feeding (lactation mastitis).
Reviewed August 2021
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.