mastitis
Inflammation of the breast, usually caused by infection.
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Breast Mastitis
Last Modified: March 23, 2011
Mastitis is a bacterial breast infection common among breast-feeding women. Breast mastitis results in breast pain, swelling and redness of the breasts accompanied by fever. If left untreated, mastitis… View Full Article
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