Mastitis
Disease Information
In-Depth
What are the symptoms of mastitis?
Mastitis can appear suddenly. Symptoms include:
- breast tenderness
- skin redness, often in a wedge shape
- swelling of the breast
- general malaise
- fever of 101 F or greater
What causes mastitis?
Mastitis can occur when bacteria from your skin or your baby's mouth enters a crack in your nipple and multiplies.
