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Red patch on breast

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compo · 30/09/2006 19:02

Can anyone help? My left breast has a big red patch on it. It feels hot to touch but isn't causing me any pain. In the night I felt hot and then cold and shivery and was worried it was the start of mastitis. But there is no lump so not sure what it is?

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Perigrine · 30/09/2006 19:03

That's mastitis - get thee to the dr's!!!

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compo · 30/09/2006 19:06

Really? Even though there is no lump and it doesn't hurt to feed? I've only had dd for just over 2 weeks so really don't want it now!!

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Tinker · 30/09/2006 19:08

Take some ibuprofen, have a hot bath and express in the bath and let teh baby feed as much as possible from that side. I got it after 2 weeks and again, mildly, last week after 16 months!

motherinferior · 30/09/2006 19:11

Blocked duct at the very least. Read everything you can on MN about clearing it - feeding, combing, the lot, and get to it. If it doesn't clear up by tomorrow, get to the doc.

I did clear a duct, and felt very proud of myself. But do be careful, please.

mum2monkeys · 30/09/2006 19:11

may be blocked duct - knead it to try and break it up.

sorrell · 30/09/2006 19:12

If you feel shivery I think you need antibiotics. Make an appointment with your GP. It's totally curable. Keep feeding.

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compo · 30/09/2006 19:15

I felt shivery in the night but not at the moment. Will do a bit of research on mumsnet

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motherinferior · 30/09/2006 19:15

There are lots of good tips. Try them all.

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compo · 30/09/2006 19:20

okay, one tip is to take nurofen as it can cure a mild case. Do you think I should take some now?

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compo · 30/09/2006 19:25

only have Ibuprofen which is anti inflammatory. Shall I take that?

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Tinker · 30/09/2006 19:27

Yes, ibuprofen is fine, recommended for mastitis.

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compo · 30/09/2006 19:28

thanks Tinker

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KTeepee · 30/09/2006 19:29

Yes take that. If you feel worse tomorrow call the out of hours gp and see if he/she will write you a prescription for antibiotics or a stronger anti-inflammatory

cmm · 01/10/2006 00:40

Hi - have a 7 week old and have had mastitis 3 times now - didn't have a lump as such, more lumpiness; definitely red patch and the shivers - had a bad temperature, particularly with the 2nd one. I went to GP out of hours on that one - the quicker you catch it, the better you will feel - I really empathise - it's so awful but will get better with antibiotics. I was told to take paracetamol too. I was told by lots of people to give up bf but thankfully things have improved and I really hope I don't get it again - you could try cabbage leaves, hot baths etc but if it's mastitis antibiotic are needed as you don't want an absess - good luck, let us all know how you get on!

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compo · 01/10/2006 07:57

thanks everyone. So sorry to hear you've had it 3 times already cmm. Well this morning the red patch is very much improved, almost gone. Took more ibruprofen in the night so maybe it was a mild case. Will be keeping an eye on it though. Thanks again

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