Article on Mastitis

Article on Mastitis: Mastitis is the inflammation of the breast.It is the result of milk stasis in majority of cases , although infection may supervene .

Signs and symptoms:

One or more adjacent segments are inflammed and appear as a wedge shaped areas of redness and swelling.

There is elevations of body temperature, pulse,flue like symptoms including shivering and rigorous.

Types of Mastitis:

Non infective Mastitis
Infective Mastitis

Non infective Mastitis:

This condition results from milk stasis.It may occur during the early days of postnatal period as the result of of engorged breast may be due to poor feeding techniques.

Management:

Close supervision is important. Instruct mother on good feeding techniques encourage the mother to allow the baby to finish the first breast usually within 6-8 hours the stasis can be reserved.If no improvement antibiotics can be given prophylactically.

Infective Mastitis :

The main cause of superficial breast infection is damage to epithelium which allows bacteria to enter the underlying tissues.The damage is due to faulty feeding techniques.

Management:

Improving the feeding techniques.
Multiplication of bacteria may be enhanced by the stasis of milk.
Antibiotics can be prescribed for the patient.
Maintain intake output chart properly.
Maintaining hand hygiene properly.
Providing medication as per doctor’s advice.
Giving proper position to the patient.
Giving proper care to the patient.