The start of mastitis?

Question

So I’ve been EBF for 3 months with no issues. Last night I started feeling a little bit of that tickle in my throat that you get before a cold. It’s lingering today (along with feeling just run down) and my right breast is really starting to hurt. I thought maybe it was just overfull, but nursing on that side didn’t help. My question, though, is whether the sore throat and icky feeling can be a part of mastitis, or am I more likely just getting a cold?

Answer

I think you have two things: a cold and a clogged duct. If it’s mastitis you’d know. It’s VERY painful, you’ll get a red spot on your breast where the clog is, and you’ll get a fever (101 or higher), chills, and feel awful - like the flu not just a cold.
When I got it it literally came out of no where. Rapid chills, shaking, fever, and intense breast pain.
If it becomes mastitis you should call your dr right away to start meds so it doesn’t abscess. If it’s just a clogged duct use warm compresses before and after you feed. If you block feed make sure you pump on the affected side when feeding from the other.
If it comes back I found sunflower lecithin supplements really helpful!
Good luck! I hope it’s not mastitis!!!

Answer

I think that’s a google question. Idk 😐

The start of mastitis?

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