Mastitis and Antiboma

Definition

• Mastitis refers to inflammation of the breast tissue.
• Antiboma is a chronic abscess that forms in the breast tissue.

Types of Mastitis

• Infective Mastitis: Caused by bacterial infection, most commonly by Staphylococcus aureus.
• Non-Infective Mastitis: Caused by non-bacterial factors such as hormonal changes, trauma, or radiation.

Causes

• Bacterial infection (Staphylococcus aureus)
• Non-bacterial factors (hormonal changes, trauma, radiation)

Clinical Features

• Acute onset of pain and swelling in the breast
• Redness and warmth of the affected breast
• Fever and chills
• Discharge from the nipple

Investigations

• Clinical examination
• Imaging studies (ultrasound, mammography)

Complications

• Abscess formation
• Fournier's gangrene
• Systemic infection

Management

• Medical Treatment: Antibiotics for infective mastitis
• Surgical Drainage: For abscess formation or severe cases
• Homeopathic Options: In selected cases, under medical supervision

Surgical Drainage

1 → Identify the abscess → Prepare the patient for surgery → Incise and drain the abscess → Close the wound

Homeopathic Therapeutic Medicines

• Arsenicum album: For mastitis with fever and chills
• Belladonna: For mastitis with pain and inflammation
• Silica: For mastitis with abscess formation
• Calcarea carbonica: For mastitis in lactating women

Indications

• Arsenicum album: For acute mastitis with systemic symptoms
• Belladonna: For mastitis with pain and inflammation
• Silica: For mastitis with abscess formation
• Calcarea carbonica: For mastitis in lactating women