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Inflammatory and infectious disorders (Mastitis (Etiology (Cracked nipples…
Inflammatory and infectious disorders
Mastitis
Etiology
Cracked nipples, dry or fissured. infection may be blood borne
Pathophysiology
The infecting organism causes inflammation of the milk ducts resulting in a blockage which causes milk to stagnate in the lobules.
Clinical manifestation
Discomfort or nipple discharge, Pus, Swelling, fatigue, chills and fever
Nursing management
Administer prescribed medication, Patient should wear supportive bra and clean breast frequently. if breast feeding the child should be taken off the breast.
Defination
Inflammation and infection of the breast tissue occurs commonly in breast feeding women
Salpingitis
Diagnostic procedures
Pathophysiology
The infecting organism colonise the virgina and the cervix causing low grade vaginitis and cervicitis. Subsequently the infection ascends to the uterus and fallopian tubes causing endometritis, salpingitis and Oopharitis
Defination
Is an infection and inflammation of fallopian tubes .
Clinical manifestation
Nursing management