"My 3-and-a-half-year-old dog has developed lumps, especially around her teats. I suspect it might be milk that wasn't suckled by her puppies, as it seems the milk may have hardened underneath. One ...

The infected breast is filled with pus due to granulation of the tissue causing a painful swollen lump with edema (accumulation of pus). In severe cases granulation and cell death (necrosis) can occur ...

First things first, let's start by saying that it's so important to check your breasts regularly. Not that we're here to scare you, but getting to know your boobs - from being a teenager through into ...

To give an infected breast the opportunity to heal — and to prevent mastitis from occurring in the first place — it can help to completely empty a breast every time you nurse. Dr. Daneshvar tells her ...

Breast-feeding has some potentially big benefits for Mom and Baby, including better immune function and fewer illnesses for your little one. But as many moms know, breast-feeding isn’t always easy. In ...

CHENNAI: Mastitis is an inflammation of breast tissues which leads to an infection that results in tenderness and pain. Mastitis during breastfeeding, if identified early, can be treated and get ...

Consider making yourself a toolkit for when mastitis strikes. You might also call a lactation consultant to see if there’s anything in your breastfeeding routine you can tweak that might help. Being a ...

A subareolar abscess is a lump that forms on the breast. This lump can be painful and include swelling. The bump is a collection of pus. Subareolar abscesses can be painful. They can make your breast ...