Mastitis physical examination
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of mastitis include low to high grade fever, breast tenderness, and swelling.[1]
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings of mastitis include low to high grade fever, breast tenderness, and swelling.[1]
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with mastitis appear acutely-ill looking.
Vital Signs
- High gradetemperature
Breast examination
HEENT
- Normal findings
Neck
- Normal findings
Lungs
- Normal findings
Extremities
- Normal findings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Eglash A, Plane MB, Mundt M (2006). “History, physical and laboratory findings, and clinical outcomes of lactating women treated with antibiotics for chronic breast and/or nipple pain”. J Hum Lact. 22 (4): 429–33. doi:10.1177/0890334406293431. PMID 17062789.
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