Mastitis risk factors

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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

The most potent risk factor in the development of mastitis occurs in women who are breastfeeding especially if they have sore or cracked nipples or have had mastitis before while breastfeeding another baby. Also, the chances of getting mastitis increases if women use only one position to breastfeed or wear a tight-fitting bra, which may restrict milk flow. Mastitis that are not related to breastfeeding might be a rare form of breast cancer. Women with diabetes, chronic illness, AIDS, or an impaired immune system may be more susceptible to the development of mastitis.

Nipple piercings pose a risk due to bacterial infection following the injury and hormonal stimulation by the piercing [1] Diabetes and many conditions with suppressed immune system can cause various infections of the breast and mastitis. Such conditions often present with inflammation of peripheral tissue and exotic infections.


Risk Factors

The most potent risk factor in the development of mastitis occurs in women who are breastfeeding especially if they have sore or cracked nipples or have had mastitis before while breastfeeding another baby. Also, the chances of getting mastitis increases if women use only one position to breastfeed or wear a tight-fitting bra, which may restrict milk flow. Mastitis that are not related to breastfeeding might be a rare form of breast cancer. Women with diabetes, chronic illness, AIDS, or an impaired immune system may be more susceptible to the development of mastitis.

Nipple piercings pose a risk due to bacterial infection following the injury and hormonal stimulation by the piercing [1] Diabetes and many conditions with suppressed immune system can cause various infections of the breast and mastitis. Such conditions often present with inflammation of peripheral tissue and exotic infections.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Leibman AJ, Misra M, Castaldi M (2011). "Breast abscess after nipple piercing: sonographic findings with clinical correlation". J Ultrasound Med. 30 (9): 1303–8. PMID 21876102.

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