Mastitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is mastitis
A
Inflammation of the breast tissue
2
Q
What causes mastitis
A
Obstruction
Infection
3
Q
What is the most common organism of infective mastitis
A
Staph aureus
4
Q
Presentation of mastitis
A
- Breast pain and tenderness (unilateral)
- Erythema in a focal area of breast tissue
- Local warmth and inflammation
- Nipple discharge
- Fever
5
Q
Management of obstructive mastitis
A
Continued breastfeeding
Expressing milk
Breast passage
Heat packs
Warm showers
Simple analgesia
6
Q
Management of infective mastitis
A
Flucloxacillin
Milk sampling
Continued breastfeeding
Expressing milk
7
Q
When does candidal mastitis usually occur
A
After a course of antibiotics
8
Q
Presentation of candidal mastitis
A
- Sore nipples bilaterally, particularly after feeding
- Nipple tenderness and itching
- Cracked, flaky or shiny areola
- Symptoms in the baby, such as white patches in the mouth and on the tongue, or candidal nappy rash
9
Q
Management of candidal mastitis
A
- Topical miconazole2% after each breastfeed
- Treatment for the baby (e.g.miconazole gelornystatin)
