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Signs and Symptoms:
The main manifestations are:
* Swelling
* Ulceration of the breast, especially near the nipple
* Red skin
* Formation of a hard zone may be hot to the touch
* Yellow discharge, no pus coming from the nipple
* Fever, which can reach 39 ° C
* Tiredness
* Malaise

Diagnosis:
See your doctor if you have more than 39 degrees. You should also do so if the breast becomes red, swollen and painful or secretes a greenish-yellow liquid, thick or blood tinged. The doctor will examine your chest and perform a routine blood test to check white blood cell count is high, a sign of infection. Depending on circumstances, will remove some of pus or fluid for microscopic examination. If in addition to infection, is another symptom may advise a mammogram and biopsy.

Treatment:
* Avoid the nipple to crack or become inflamed. If you have cracks, protect it well to breastfeed until the injury has healed
* Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before breastfeeding
* Also wash your breasts with warm water and dry it carefully before and after feeding