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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

Overview

Common physical examination findings of mastitis include low to high grade fever, breast tenderness, and swelling.^[1]

Physical Examination

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

Breast tenderness, and swelling.^[1]
Skin erythema

HEENT

Normal findings

Neck

Normal findings

Lungs

Normal findings

Extremities

Normal findings

References

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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