Breast infection can occur after childbirth, usually during the first six weeks and almost always occur in women who are breastfeeding. If the skin on or around the nipple becomes cracked, bacteria can enter the skin epidermis into the pockets of milk and cause infection.
Infected breast usually appears red, swollen, feels warm and soft. Women may have a fever. Fever which occurs more than 10 days after giving birth is often caused by infection of the breast, although this possibility can be caused by a bladder infection.
Breast infection can be treated with antibiotics. Women who experience breast infection and breastfeeding should continue breastfeeding. Breastfeeding reduces risk of breast abscess (accumulation of pus), which is rare.Breast abscess can be treated with antibiotics and is usually drained by surgery.
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