Tuesday morning I woke up feeling very ill, and shortly after realized I had mastitis. I felt like I had an awful flu with fever for 2 days, and have continued to have pain in my breast since then, but it has been improving.
I've been doing all the usual suggestions - nursing on that side often, warm washcloths or shower before nursing, expressing, massaging, etc. My doctor did not think I should need antibiotics since the fever came down.
Last night I was expressing and felt little "pops" as I squeezed down to the areola. Almost as if there were tiny air bubbles releasing. I realized then that I may have been pressing too hard, stopped, and went to bed.
This morning woke up with a very painful, swollen areola. It looks like a varicose vein actually. What have I done?? Any ideas if this may be serious? I assume that the lobules may be damaged somehow. It flares up quite a bit after nursing, and hurts (sharp, stabby pain).
I am hoping to see my doctor because I'm all worried about this now.
Any ideas would be very much appreciated!
Erin
I've been doing all the usual suggestions - nursing on that side often, warm washcloths or shower before nursing, expressing, massaging, etc. My doctor did not think I should need antibiotics since the fever came down.
Last night I was expressing and felt little "pops" as I squeezed down to the areola. Almost as if there were tiny air bubbles releasing. I realized then that I may have been pressing too hard, stopped, and went to bed.
This morning woke up with a very painful, swollen areola. It looks like a varicose vein actually. What have I done?? Any ideas if this may be serious? I assume that the lobules may be damaged somehow. It flares up quite a bit after nursing, and hurts (sharp, stabby pain).
I am hoping to see my doctor because I'm all worried about this now.
Any ideas would be very much appreciated!
Erin
