Patient's question:
I am a first-year medical student, and recently, there have been many questions about my research topic that I don't understand. I searched for information online, but I still don't get it. Could you please tell me what medicine to take for fever and clogged milk?Doctor's answer:
Mastitis fever is a very common symptom during lactation, usually seen in lactation mastitis. Lactation mastitis is an acute infectious disease that occurs in the breast during lactation. Due to blocked milk ducts, milk discharge is obstructed, leading to secondary milk stagnation, and then acute lactation mastitis is caused by infection. Once this occurs, it is necessary to promptly clear the blocked milk ducts and ensure smooth milk discharge. At the same time, it is necessary to consult a general surgery department in a regular hospital for follow-up, undergo a blood test and local color Doppler ultrasound examination, to better understand the condition and provide effective antibiotic treatment. If a breast abscess forms, it should be promptly treated with incision and drainage surgery.