Mastitis !!!!
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Non-lactational mastitis: Bacteria also cause this infection. Women who smoke, have a breast condition called ductal ectasia, have diabetes, or have weak immune systems due to cancer treatments or certain illnesses may be at a higher risk of developing this infection.
What are the signs and symptoms of mastitis?
Signs and symptoms can include:
* a breast that is swollen, red and warm to the touch
* breast pain
* chills or fever (temperature above 38.5 degrees C or 101.4 degrees F)
* flu-like symptoms
* feeling very tired
* development of a breast abscess (a collection of pus)
How is mastitis of the breast treated?
It is important to call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of cellulitis. It is important to be treated as soon as possible to prevent the infection from spreading. Any one or more of the following may be done:
* You may have an ultrasound.
* Antibiotics may be started.
* You may need to be seen by a surgeon.
For any discomfort, your doctor may suggest that you:
* take acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol)
* apply a cold pack to the breast to help manage the discomfort.
* wear a well-fitting bra and not do any movements that would cause your breasts to move
After you have had mastitis, the area of the infection may change in texture (feel). Some changes may look like microcalcifications on a mammogram. Tell your mammogram technologist that you have had mastitis before.”>
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What you see above is some research I did on the internet today on “Mastitis” I went to the doctor today and he confirmed that a severe case of mastitis is what I have. I thought it might be the case because before my visit, I looked up my symptoms on the net and Mastitis came up several times. The above article, gives a bit more insight to the problem so you guys will have a better idea of my condition. I am gong to go into a bit more detail of what I have been going through. 
To be straight forward, I have been going through complete hell. It has been torture. The doctor told me the case of Mastitis I have is bad. He gave me a bottle of antibiodics of 500mg each to take 4 times a day for 10 days. He also told me to keep putting hot compresses (which i was doing anyway ) on it to try and draw out the infection. Well the infection was coming out some . If it all doesn’t come out within those 10 days, I will need to have it surgically drained at the hospital and I certainly don’t want that. 
I wasn’t sure if it was possible to get bad fever burn. But it sure as hell is. My fever has been so damn high, it has literally burnt the entire part around the infection. It feels like I have a severe sunburn. That is what is doing most of the paining. I have been putting aloe vera on it to try and heal it.It has cleared up a little, but not nearly enough. I didn’t get to sleep again until around 7.30 this morning. The pain was so intense, I was ready to pull my hair out. 
The burn is hurting more than the infection. It feels like part of my chest is completely on fire. After it is cleared up. , he also has to check it to make sure no other damage has been one. So I am really not out of the woods yet. But for now, I ask you to keep your fingers crossed that those antibiodics work and I won’t need to have it drained. 
Take care all and lots of love. 
Wow Colleen. I had mastitis after my daughter was born. The lactational kind. Mastitis is extremely painful. I remember that. Sorry to hear that you have it. But there is a bright side to all of this. The bright side is that it is just an infection and with treatment (antibiotics) and possibly a drain, it will go away. Thank God it wasn’t cancer. That would be way worse. I hope and pray the antibiotics clear it up, and that you don’t need it drained. After suffering through it once myself, I know how you feel. It’s horrible. I am just really glad that it wasn’t cancer, though, and that they figured it out and you are getting treated. So here’s a hug and hoping you get better quick.
Comment by Colleen
August 21st, 2008 at 6:29 am
HEY STATIC. Yes it is very painful. i don’t know whats worse. the pain or the fever. did yours clear up with antibiodics ? i would hate to have it drained. also did you get fever burn. i have it really bad,. the burn hurts more than the infection. hugggggggs.
Comment by colleen
August 21st, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Hello Colleen, I too am relieved to know that although you are going through hell right now, it could have been worse. I’ve been praying for you and you will come through this. Please take your meds. on time and your temp. often and do what the Doctor tells you okay?…I want to see you get well soon like everyone else…hugggggs, Mike.
Comment by MikeSomething
August 21st, 2008 at 9:50 pm