A 29-year-old postpartum (2 days) with breast tenderness, erythema, and fever 101.5°F, no abscess on exam, wants to continue breastfeeding. Recommende...

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A 29-year-old postpartum (2 days) with breast tenderness, erythema, and fever 101.5°F, no abscess on exam, wants to continue breastfeeding. Recommended therapy?

Accepted Answer

Stop breastfeeding and start TMP-SMX

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erythema

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and fever 101.5°F

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no abscess on exam

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wants to continue breastfeeding. Recommended therapy?

USMLE MCQ (SBA): Mastitis

A 29-year-old postpartum (2 days) with breast tenderness, erythema, and fever 101.5°F, no abscess on exam, wants to continue breastfeeding. Recommended therapy?