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Table 3 Residual symptoms reported by women on the six week follow-up questionnaire (n = 176)

From: A descriptive study of Swedish women with symptoms of breast inflammation during lactation and their perceptions of the quality of care given at a breastfeeding clinic

Symptoms reported

Responders with symptoms

n(%)

Responders with renewed symptoms who were given treatment

n(%)

Lumps in the breast

11 (6.3)

none

Redness of the breast

4 (2.3)

none

Breast tension

1 (0.6)

none

Breast boil

1 (0.6)

1 (0.6)

Itchy skin rash

1 (0.6)

none

Breast inflammation

48 (27.3)

16 (9.0)

Treatments given

n

 

Antibiotics

8

 

Acupuncture

7

 

Lactation suppression medication

1

 

Oxytocin nasal spray

1

There was no record of treatment given for 4 of the women who reported being treated