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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]

Overview

If left untreated, up to 11% of patients with puerperal mastitis may progress to develop a breast abscess.^[1] Complications that may arise from mastitis include: recurrence, milk stasis and abscess formation. The prognosis is usually good and mastitis clears quickly with antibiotic therapy. 73% of smokers diagnosed with mastitis^[2] have the worst prognosis, especially those with non-puerperal mastitis, and have a higher rate of recurrence of breast abscesses.

Natural history, complications, and prognosis

Natural history

If left untreated, up to 11% of patients with puerperal mastitis may progress to develop a breast abscess.^[1]

Complications

Complications that may arise from mastitis include:

Recurrence

Recurrence appears especially in cases of delayed or inadequate treatment.

Abscess is the most severe complication that women can get from this condition.

Prognosis

The prognosis is usually good and mastitis clears quickly with antibiotic therapy. 73% of smokers diagnosed with mastitis^[2] have the worst prognosis, especially those with non-puerperal mastitis, and have a higher rate of recurrence of breast abscesses.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Liu YY, Chen WC, Chen SL (2016). "[The Continued Breastfeeding Experiences of Women Who Suffer From Breast Abscess]". Hu Li Za Zhi. 63 (2): 49–57. doi:10.6224/JN.63.2.49. PMID 27026557.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Risager R, Bentzon N (2010). "[Smoking and increased risk of mastitis]". Ugeskr Laeger. 172 (33): 2218–21. PMID 20727287.

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[pmid27026557-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Liu YY, Chen WC, Chen SL (2016). "[The Continued Breastfeeding Experiences of Women Who Suffer From Breast Abscess]". Hu Li Za Zhi. 63 (2): 49–57. doi:10.6224/JN.63.2.49. PMID 27026557.

[pmid20727287-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Risager R, Bentzon N (2010). "[Smoking and increased risk of mastitis]". Ugeskr Laeger. 172 (33): 2218–21. PMID 20727287.

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