Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Lactational mastitis?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Continued breastfeeding with flucloxacillin
- Step 1: Lactational mastitis is treated with continued breastfeeding with flucloxacillin.
Answer
Continued breastfeeding with flucloxacillin.
Why not the others: 'Stopping breastfeeding immediately': continued emptying helps recovery. 'Incision and drainage at once': it is for a collected abscess. 'Oral aciclovir': it treats herpes infection.
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