A mom with a newborn called a nurse practitioner to report that one of her breasts was painful,enlarged,and had a red area.In order to distinguish between two common conditions,what additional information would the practitioner want?

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The time of onset, location of pain, presence of a fever and flu-like symptoms are all important information in distinguishing between mastitis and a blocked milk duct, which are two common conditions that may be causing the symptoms described by the mother.

A Mom with a Newborn Called a Nurse Practitioner to Report