Breast infection / Mastitis
Mastitis is another name for a breast infection that can be accompanied by an infection. It usually sets up in the first six weeks after delivery due to breastfeeding. It is also possible for it to develop at a later stage.
Cause
Inflammation is caused by a blockage of a milk duct somewhere in the breast. This has caused the mammary gland to swell and may have reduced milk production. This can be felt as a painful, hard spot in the breast. Sometimes the breast is also red, warm and/or wedge-shaped. A fever may also occur in some cases.
This is of course very annoying when you want to breastfeed your newborn baby. So you want to get rid of this as soon as possible; usually these symptoms disappear within 48 hours. If it takes longer, contact your doctor or a lactation consultant for examination and advice.
Research and treatment
The treatment of mastitis can be supported physiotherapeutically with ultrasound. This is a treatment with high-frequency sound waves that improves blood flow. This eliminates the obstruction in the milk ducts and thus the inflammation. Usually 2 treatments day after day are sufficient to resolve the symptoms.
Cost
Treatment by our physiotherapist is covered by your supplementary insurance. Do you have no additional insurance? Then we apply the following rates.
GP/specialist referral
Your primary care physician or lactation consultant can refer you to us.
Within our practice, Lotte van Monfort performs the treatment.