Learn about mastitis that Citra Kirana suffers from and how to prevent it. Page all

KOMPAS.com – Recently, the Citra Kirana artist was rushed to the Emergency Unit (UGD) because she had mastitis or an infection of the breast tissue.

Reported Kompas.comTuesday (9/15/2020), Citra or who is often called Ciki feels pain in her breasts and her body temperature is over 39 degrees Celsius.

Ciki is currently enjoying her new role as a mother and is actively breastfeeding her baby who was born last August.

So what exactly is this mastitis?

From the news Kompas.com, July 17, 2020, explained that mastitis is a condition in which a woman’s breasts experience inflammation due to infection, causing swelling and pain.

Discomfort often causes the victim to experience weakness.

This condition, which is often experienced by mothers who breastfeed between 1 and 3 months after delivery, sometimes makes the mother unable to care for her baby because she is in pain.

Also, mastitis is the reason many mothers wean their children prematurely.

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Citing articles on mastitis from the page Siloé Hospitals, a specialist surgeon at Siloam Hospitals Lippo Village, Tangerang, dr., explained a number of issues related to mastitis. Freda Susana Halim Sp.B.

Mastitis experienced by a nursing mother or what is also known as lactating mastitis it is an infection of the breast tissue that occurs due to lumpy milk.

These lumps of milk are called clogged milk duct.

Another reason is the entry of bacteria into the breast tissue through the nipple.

In fact, mastitis can occur in women who are not breastfeeding, but cases are rare.

Symptoms

There are a number of symptoms or signs that can be identified as signs of a person having mastitis.

These symptoms are swelling and pain in the breasts, redness of the skin of the breasts, fever, and flu-like symptoms such as chills and chills.

If these symptoms persist, a pocket of pus will form in the breast called lactation abscess.

At that point, the pain you feel will get worse, even with the fever you experience.

Treatment

By looking at the cause of mastitis that comes from a blocked milk ducts or a bacterial infection, this disorder can be treated by overcoming these two problems.

First, giving breast milk directly to the baby as often as possible.

If it hurts, compress the breast with warm water to reduce pain. You can also massage the breasts before and after breastfeeding.

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If direct breastfeeding is not possible, express the breast with a special pump and avoid wearing a bra that is too tight to avoid friction with the painful area.

The second form of treatment is to give antibiotics to reduce the bacterial infection.

This antibiotic is certainly the type that is safe for breastfeeding mothers and their babies, which is why it is important to consult a doctor.

risk

As mentioned earlier, ongoing mastitis can form a pocket of pus on the breast.

If so, then surgery or surgery should be done to remove the accumulated pus. This action is called drainage of abscesses.

If pus is allowed to remain in the breast, it can endanger the mother’s health and cause prolonged pain.

Prevention

Several ways can be done to prevent mastitis, including the following:

• The process of breastfeeding directly is usually done to empty the breasts optimally. This method is better than using a breast pump, but pay attention to the correct breastfeeding technique so that the baby’s mouth sucks properly;
• If direct breastfeeding is not possible, pump your breasts frequently to prevent clumping;
• Compress breasts with warm water and massage before and after pumping to optimize breast emptying;
• Avoid wearing nursing bras that are too tight;
• Have adequate rest time, adequate nutritional needs;
• Consult a lactation consultant if there are problems with breastfeeding.