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==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
==Common Symptoms== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
'''Nonpuerperal mastitis''' | '''Nonpuerperal mastitis''' | ||
* in most cases local to a part of breast, often close to the nipple and areola, more often the upper inner side of the breast. Rarely whole breast affected, mostly only one breast. | * in most cases local to a part of breast, often close to the nipple and areola, more often the upper inner side of the breast. Rarely whole breast affected, mostly only one breast. | ||
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Systemic (flu like) symptoms like in puerperal mastitis are rare. Special forms of mastitis like '''subareolar [[abscess]]''' can show rare symptoms like nipple retraction and skin dimpling. [[Mammography]] and symptoms alone never allow reliable exclusion of [[breast cancer]]. | Systemic (flu like) symptoms like in puerperal mastitis are rare. Special forms of mastitis like '''subareolar [[abscess]]''' can show rare symptoms like nipple retraction and skin dimpling. [[Mammography]] and symptoms alone never allow reliable exclusion of [[breast cancer]]. | ||
Mastitis may also mimic several typical signs of malignancy on mammography. | Mastitis may also mimic several typical signs of malignancy on mammography. | ||
==Less Common Symptoms== | ===Less Common Symptoms=== | ||
Some women may also experience [[Influenza|flu]]-like symptoms such as: | Some women may also experience [[Influenza|flu]]-like symptoms such as: | ||
* [[Aches]] | * [[Aches]] | ||
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Symptoms
Common Symptoms
Nonpuerperal mastitis
- in most cases local to a part of breast, often close to the nipple and areola, more often the upper inner side of the breast. Rarely whole breast affected, mostly only one breast.
- redness of the area
- pain local to affected area
- diffuse density/palpable mass of varying volume
- local overwarming, hotspots (thermographically detectable)
- swollen lymph nodes on the affected side, rarely both sides
- inflammation intensity can be repeatedly flaring up and down
- abscess
Systemic (flu like) symptoms like in puerperal mastitis are rare. Special forms of mastitis like subareolar abscess can show rare symptoms like nipple retraction and skin dimpling. Mammography and symptoms alone never allow reliable exclusion of breast cancer. Mastitis may also mimic several typical signs of malignancy on mammography.
Less Common Symptoms
Some women may also experience flu-like symptoms such as: