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A 33-year-old female asked:
My left breast near my armpit is sore to touch with lumps. no fever, redness or flu symptoms. is it mastitis? i breastfeed
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Chris Hawleyanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Mastitis: It could be mastitis. I would continue breastfeeding and seek evaluation with a physician. If it is an early mastitis, antibiotics will likely be needed.
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Last updated Dec 27, 2016
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