Breast pain in lactating women--mastitis or something else?
BACKGROUND
Mastitis is a common problem for lactating women. However, medical practitioners may not recognise that there are also other causes of breast pain during lactation.


OBJECTIVE
This article presents a case study that demonstrates several common causes of breast and nipple pain in a lactating woman.


CONCLUSIONS
Once medical practitioners are aware of the presenting features of mastitis, candida infection and vasospasm, they will be able to conduct a careful history and examination and make the correct diagnosis.
Amir
Lisa Helen
LH
Centre for the Study of Mothers' and Children's Health, La Trobe University. l.amir@latrobe.edu.au
D001940:Breast; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation; D008413:Mastitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*