Mastitis
A condition caused by a painful infection of the breast tissue.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
Is a type of:
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Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common |
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What is the difference between mastitis and a cyst?
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My 8 month old son was diagnosed with mastitis. How could he get this? Does this happen often?
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