1. It is an infection of the connective tissue of the breast 
  2. Ductal ectasia is the most common cause of the non-lactational type
  3. It can be of lactational or non-lactational type.
  4. It presents with no nipple discharge and cyclical pain. 
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Option 4 : It presents with no nipple discharge and cyclical pain. 

Concept:

  • Mastitis -> infection and inflammation of breast tissue
  • Chills, fever, malaise, redness, discharge can be found
  • Infection is the most common cause sometimes even the clogged milk can lead to mastitis
  • NSAIDs, antibiotics, analgesics and breast massage and breast feeding can reduce the incidence

  • Ductal ectasia -> non cancerous condition where the walls of milk duct will be enlarged and causes matitis
  • This can be commonly seen among women who are nearing to menopause
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