​Here I go again...
Sorry to go on about this, but it is a really big problem, lots of mothers
spending a lot of money and not getting any real help.

SUBACUTE MASTITIS

The term subacute mastitis I have only found referring to bovine mastits
EXCEPT in papers written by Arroyo et al (the Spanish lactobacilli group).
They say "subacute mastitis in lactating women is caused by
coagulase-negative
Staphylococcus (epidermidis), Streptococcus viridans/mitis and some
species of Corynebacterium. These women have local pain, more or less
intense, like stabbing needles, cramps or burning, with no visible
inflamation and no systemic symptoms. They do not state how long "subacute"
means... I undestand it´s longer than acute and shorter than chronic, but
they define no timeline.
They then go on to state that subacute mastitis should be treated with
lactobacilli. They also state that there are two clinical trials that back
up this statement; the clinical trials are their own, and the women enrolled
in those two clinical trials had acute mastitis symptoms.

Carrera M, Arroyo R et al Lactancia materna y mastitis. Tratamiento
empírico basado en la sintomatología y los agentes etiológicos. Acta
Pediatr Esp. 2012;70(6):255-61.

Subacute mastitis has become an epidemic in Spain. Every woman with
shooting pains is receiving (or rather, spending money on) lactobacilli.
With or without previous milk culture, and usually almost always regarless
of the result of the culture. SOme women are now being advised to take
lactobacilli DURING PREGNANCY to prevent breast problems.

QUESTION: does subacute mastitis of the lactating breast exist in any other
country other than Spain? Are you living a probiotic campaign that is not
supported by much actual research?


TIA,
Kika

-- 
Dra. Carmela Baeza
Médico de Familia
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