Most cases of mastitis do not resolve on their own in the early stages and need to be actively treated, while a small number of cases resolve on their own by draining the breast milk.
Mastitis can be categorized as breastfeeding or non-breastfeeding mastitis. Breastfeeding mastitis is more common in post-partum breastfeeding women, especially new mothers. Non-lactating mastitis is more common in young women. The early stages of mastitis are mild and can usually be cured with timely treatment, but usually not on its own.
There are many symptoms of lactational mastitis, usually localized symptoms such as breast redness, swelling, pain, fever and systemic symptoms such as high fever, chills, etc. Non-lactational mastitis is dominated by localized symptoms.
In the early stages of breastfeeding mastitis, when the abscess has not yet formed, antibiotic treatment (cefaclor, etc.), local treatment (local hot compresses to promote the dissipation of inflammation, and breast pumping to suck out the milk) is the mainstay, and after the abscess has formed, surgical treatment is the mainstay. The treatment of non-lactating mastitis requires the selection of appropriate drugs and surgical treatment, etc., depending on the type of pathology and the patient’s specific situation.
Mastitis should be treated actively in the early stages, if it is not treated in time, it may aggravate the condition or cause complications such as sepsis, etc. Usually, it is necessary to pay attention to breast cleansing and to keep a happy mood, which can alleviate the disease and help in its recovery. Medications should be applied under the guidance of a doctor.