Call your doctor now if you have:
- Increasing pain in one area of the breast.
- Increasing redness in one area of the breast or red streaks extending away from an area of the breast.
- Drainage of pus from the nipple or another area of the breast.
- A fever of 101 F (38.5 C) or higher.
Call your doctor today if you have:
- Swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck or armpit.
- A fever less than 101 F (38.5 C).
Call your doctor in 24 hours if you have cracked and bleeding nipples after trying home treatment.
Credits
| Author | Bets Davis, MFA |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Liisa Honey, MD, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Last Updated | January 17, 2008 |
Author:Bets Davis, MFA
Last Updated: 01/17/2008
