{"id":157469,"date":"2026-09-10T16:20:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T20:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/mastitis-risks-symptoms-and-essential-medical-prevention\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:20:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T20:20:35","slug":"mastitis-risks-symptoms-and-essential-medical-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/national\/mastitis-risks-symptoms-and-essential-medical-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastitis: risks, symptoms and essential medical prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding mastitis: Causes, symptoms, and essential prevention for women&#8217;s health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mastitis is a medical condition that consists of inflammation of the breast tissue. Although it is frequently associated with the breastfeeding stage, Dr. Francis Aquino, an obstetrician-gynecologist and subspecialist in gynecologic oncology, warns that this condition can occur in any woman, regardless of whether she is breastfeeding or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the M\u00e9dico Express specialist, the main origin lies in the accumulation of milk in the mammary ducts. This occurs when the breast is not emptied correctly due to factors such as irregular feedings, a poor latch by the baby, or excessive milk production. The stagnation promotes inflammation and, in the presence of small fissures in the nipple, bacteria such as staphylococci can enter and cause an infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risk factors and clinical manifestations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mastitis is not exclusive to the immediate postpartum period. In women who are not breastfeeding, the pathology can stem from skin wounds, hormonal changes, dense secretions, or trauma. Among the factors that increase the likelihood of suffering from it are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Smoking and diabetes.<\/li>\n<li>Weakened immune systems.<\/li>\n<li>Use of excessively tight underwear or bras.<\/li>\n<li>Direct trauma to the breast area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms usually manifest suddenly, generally affecting only one breast. The clinical picture includes intense pain, redness, local inflammation, hardening of the area, and a fever above 38 degrees, accompanied by chills and general malaise similar to a flu-like process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>If not treated in a timely manner, the infection can evolve into a breast abscess that requires surgical drainage. In rare situations, the bacteria can spread to the bloodstream and cause sepsis, a potentially serious complication.<\/p><cite>Doctor Francis Aquino<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical approach and recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common mistakes is stopping breastfeeding due to pain. Dr. Aquino emphasizes that, although the first few sucks may be uncomfortable, continuing to breastfeed is crucial to empty the breast and accelerate recovery. Professional medical treatment usually combines analgesics compatible with breastfeeding, hydration, rest, and, if necessary, antibiotics that begin to show results within the first 24 to 48 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the physical, mastitis impacts emotional health, generating anxiety and stress in the mother. To prevent this condition, Alofoke Deportes recommends following these guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure a correct latch for the baby and vary breastfeeding positions.<\/li>\n<li>Practice on-demand breastfeeding, ensuring the complete emptying of both breasts.<\/li>\n<li>Address any cracks or nipple injuries immediately.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet and adequate rest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding mastitis: Causes, symptoms, and essential prevention for women&#8217;s health Mastitis is a medical condition that consists of inflammation of the breast tissue. Although it is frequently associated with the breastfeeding stage, Dr. Francis Aquino, an obstetrician-gynecologist and subspecialist in gynecologic oncology, warns that this condition can occur in any woman, regardless of whether she [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":157470,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12809],"tags":[15488,13,12385,15489],"class_list":{"0":"post-157469","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national","8":"tag-breastfeeding","9":"tag-health","10":"tag-infection","11":"tag-mastitis"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=157469"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157469\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/157470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=157469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=157469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=157469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}