Mastitis lingering or IBC?
Hello there
I’ve recently had a second baby and am breastfeeding. Experienced mastitis twice in first two weeks of baby being born, familiar with it as had it with first. After the last bout of mastitis I noticed a red patch on the side of boob and 6 weeks later it still hasn’t disappeared. It has a very slight orange peel texture if I look hard enough. I’m also experiencing burning / stinging in ducts and aching. I’ve had my milk cultured and staph infection did come up. But because of the orange peel texture and endless antibiotics not working I’m starting to panic. Am waiting for a referral to breast clinic now as I feel fairly well even though breast hurts but concerned about the redness. Could it be residual? Can you experience mild orange peel texture with a bacterial infection?
Thanks so much