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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Primary prevention of breast abscess relies on mitigation of the risk factors and improving patient hygiene particularly in lactating patients. It relies especially on the mother and infant hygiene. Breastfeeding is advised to be continued after the abscess drainage to prevent recurrence. | [[Primary prevention]] of [[breast]] abscess relies on mitigation of the risk factors and improving patient hygiene particularly in lactating patients. It relies especially on the mother and infant hygiene. Breastfeeding is advised to be continued after the abscess drainage to prevent recurrence. | ||
==Primary prevention== | ==Primary prevention== | ||
Breast abscess primary prevention measures include the following: | Breast abscess primary prevention measures include the following: | ||
*Patients should be taught to keep the nipple area clean especially if there is injury | *Patients should be taught to keep the [[nipple]] area clean especially if there is [[injury]] | ||
*Complete emptying of the breast after feeding the infant in order to prevent milk stasis | *Complete emptying of the [[breast]] after feeding the [[infant]] in order to prevent [[milk]] [[stasis]] | ||
*Keep the infant in good contact during breastfeeding | *Keep the [[infant]] in good contact during [[breastfeeding]] | ||
*Avoid dehydration in the nipple and the surrounding to prevent cracking | *Avoid dehydration in the [[nipple]] and the surrounding to prevent cracking | ||
*Keep the infant clean | *Keep the [[infant]] clean | ||
*Infection control through washing hands frequently | *[[Infection]] control through washing hands frequently | ||
*It is advised to continue breastfeeding after the drainage to prevent recurrence and help healing.<ref name="pmid18819238">{{cite journal| author=Spencer JP| title=Management of mastitis in breastfeeding women. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2008 | volume= 78 | issue= 6 | pages= 727-31 | pmid=18819238 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18819238 }} </ref> | *It is advised to continue [[breastfeeding]] after the drainage to prevent recurrence and help healing.<ref name="pmid18819238">{{cite journal| author=Spencer JP| title=Management of mastitis in breastfeeding women. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2008 | volume= 78 | issue= 6 | pages= 727-31 | pmid=18819238 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18819238 }} </ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Primary prevention of breast abscess relies on mitigation of the risk factors and improving patient hygiene particularly in lactating patients. It relies especially on the mother and infant hygiene. Breastfeeding is advised to be continued after the abscess drainage to prevent recurrence.
Primary prevention
Breast abscess primary prevention measures include the following:
- Patients should be taught to keep the nipple area clean especially if there is injury
- Complete emptying of the breast after feeding the infant in order to prevent milk stasis
- Keep the infant in good contact during breastfeeding
- Avoid dehydration in the nipple and the surrounding to prevent cracking
- Keep the infant clean
- Infection control through washing hands frequently
- It is advised to continue breastfeeding after the drainage to prevent recurrence and help healing.[1]
References
- ↑ Spencer JP (2008). "Management of mastitis in breastfeeding women". Am Fam Physician. 78 (6): 727–31. PMID 18819238.