Mastitis (inflammation of the breast)
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Mastitis (inflammation of the breast)
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Mastitis is an infection of the breast that is most often related to breast-feeding.
With mastitis, a pocket of pus (abscess) can form anywhere in the breast.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Liisa Honey, MD, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Last Updated | January 25, 2006 |
| Last updated: | January 25, 2006 |
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| Reviewed By: | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine, Liisa Honey, MD, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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