A new mother calls the clinic to report that part of her left breast is red,swollen,tender,very hot,and hard.She has a fever of 38.3° C.She also has had symptoms of influenza,such as chills,sweating,and feeling tired.The nurse notices that she has been breastfeeding for 1 month.From her description,what condition does the nurse suspect?

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The symptoms describe mastitis,which stems from an infection or stasis caused by a plugged duct.A plugged duct does not have infection present (see Table 17-7).(Refer to Table 17-6 for descriptions of Paget disease and mammary duct ectasia.)

A New Mother Calls the Clinic to Report That Part