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This is the typical advice given for causes of postpartum mastitis not requiring antibiotics such as those not complicated by a nipple fissure.
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d
Encourage breastfeeding and expressing milk
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This is correct. Cases of mastitis with a nipple fissure require antibiotic presentation.
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a
Prescribe flucloxacillin
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This scenario is one of mastitis and does not warrant a two-week wait referral for suspected cancer at present. If the mastitis fails to improve with antibiotic treatment, breast cancer should be considered.
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c
Urgent two-week wait referral to a breast specialist
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This may form part of the management of a breast abscess. There is currently no evidence of an abscess developing.
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b
Urgent hospital admission for drainage
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This is not appropriate as this case warrants treatment.
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e
Reassure
Concept
Chapter
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Mastitis
Topic
151
Breast Disease
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Mastitis in postpartum women, especially with nipple fissures, is commonly treated with flucloxacillin to address potential bacterial infection.
A 24-year-old woman comes to the GP with a painful erythematous left breast. She is 2 weeks postpartum. Inspection shows erythema and a nipple fissure in the left breast.

What is the most appropriate management?
a