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  2. Blocked milk duct - Wikipedia

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    A blocked milk duct (sometimes also called plugged or clogged milk duct) is a blockage of one or more ducts carrying milk to the nipple for the purpose of breastfeeding an infant that can cause mastitis. The symptoms are a tender, localised lump in one breast, with redness in the skin over the lump. The cause of a blocked milk duct is the ...

  3. ‘I Thought I Had A Clogged Milk Duct From Breastfeeding. It ...

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    Lauren Da Silva thought she had a clogged milk duct from breastfeeding, but a biopsy and ultrasound revealed HER2-positive and hormone positive breast cancer. ... knew I had signs of breast cancer.

  4. Galactocele - Wikipedia

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    The duct becomes more distended over time by epithelial cells and milk. It may rarely be complicated by a secondary infection and result in abscess formation. These cysts may rupture leading to formation of inflammatory reaction and may mimic malignancy .

  5. Mastitis - Wikipedia

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    Breast cancer may coincide with or mimic symptoms of mastitis. Only full resolution of symptoms and careful examination are sufficient to exclude the diagnosis of breast cancer. The lifetime risk for breast cancer is significantly reduced for women who were pregnant and breastfeeding. Mastitis episodes do not appear to influence lifetime risk ...

  6. Breast engorgement - Wikipedia

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    It can be exacerbated by insufficient breastfeeding and/or blocked milk ducts. When engorged the breasts may swell, throb, and cause mild to extreme pain. Engorgement may lead to mastitis (inflammation of the breast) and untreated engorgement puts pressure on the milk ducts, often causing a plugged duct. The woman will often feel a lump in one ...

  7. Nipple discharge - Wikipedia

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    Duct ectasia may be treated with surgical removal of the ducts involved. [2] Infectious causes may require antibiotics or incision and drainage. [2] Nipple discharge is the third most common breast complaint by women, after breast pain and a breast lump. [4] About 3% of breast cancer cases are associated with discharge. [4] [9]

  8. Nonpuerperal mastitis - Wikipedia

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    Nonpuerperal breast abscesses have a higher rate of recurrence compared to puerperal breast abscesses. [6] There is a high statistical correlation of nonpuerperal breast abscess with diabetes mellitus (DM). On this basis, it has recently been suggested that diabetes screening should be performed on patients with such abscesses. [7] [8]

  9. Mandy Moore is struggling with mastitis while breastfeeding ...

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    In April of 2021, she updated fans again, writing on Instagram, "Home from work at 2 a.m. and been up for a bit feeding and trying to sort through this clogged duct. Thanks for all the sweet ...