DS is 2 weeks old and got mastitis. Got antibiotics yesterday and am starting to feel much better but my breast is still bright red. Does anyone know how long the red patches take to fade? Am terrified it will turn into an absess but breast is not lumpy, hard or engorged. Am feeding regularly and block feeding as got quite a lot of milk (did have v bad engorgement which was clearing just as mastitis struck.
Also how long before i will fel much better? And is thrush more likely now?
Just looking for reassurance really but the breast absess is my biggest fear!