Hey ladies, im 5d postpartum, my milk came in 2d ago, and i noticed this red mark on my left breast and a hard lump underneath it yesterday. i have been massaging it, using heat packs, breastfeeding, ice packs, and ibuprofen for inflammation. no fever or any other symptoms, except loss of appetite. I called my doctor and they said they just wanted to prescribe me antibiotics to get ahead of it if it is mastitis….

I dont want mastitis, but i also dont want to take unnecessary medication while breastfeeding😣 would yall take the meds or wait until more symptoms appear? Does it look like mastitis to you?

was prescribed keflex 500mg 4x a day for 10d, and then fluconazole in case i get a yeast infection.

TIA mommas🤍