How to Use mastitis in a Sentence

mastitis

noun

• The Luyendyks have spent many days in the hospital over the last two months between Lauren's mastitis and the birth of the twins.
  — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2021
• So far, things have turned out fine — I’ve only been billed a $150 copayment for my ER trip, and the mastitis cleared up a few days after the visit.
  — Sarah Kliff, Vox, 21 Sep. 2018
• The bra aims to optimize breast health and prevent common issues like mastitis and clogged ducts.
  — Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
• The Everything Bra, which was designed for all-day comfort and helps to potentially lower the risk of mastitis and clogged ducts.
  — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2022
• Shepard came to Bell's rescue when the actress was dealing with mastitis, or a build-up of milk in her breast duct, after one of her daughters had stopped nursing.
  — Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022
• Some may have had a bad experience in the past with nursing—like getting a nipple injury or frequent mastitis—and don’t want to run the risk of going through that again, Dr. Greves says.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Jan. 2019
• The actress also suffered from mastitis, a painful infection of the breast tissue which often occurs within the first six to 12 weeks after giving birth.
  — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2017
• After that, mothers should pump and discard excess breast milk to relieve the pressure of swollen breasts and prevent diseases like mastitis without putting the infant at greater risk of getting HIV.
  — Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2013
• Found in Europe and the U.S., the bacteria can cause cows to develop mastitis, pneumonia, arthritis and other diseases.
  — Nick Perry, The Seattle Times, 28 May 2018
• Lauren, meanwhile, battled a severe case of mastitis in July.
  — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 15 Sep. 2021
• An oversupply of milk and two bouts of mastitis — one of which landed Celestino in the hospital — complicated things further.
  — Rachel Tepper Paley, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2020
• And yes, new moms should be aware that underwired bras can pose the risk of pressing against the lymphatic system and causing mastitis — a painful inflammation of mammary glands—in some people, according to Sena.
  — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023
• Failure to express milk regularly can also lead to a breast infection called mastitis.
  — Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
• Having clogged ducts and mastitis, an inflammation and infection of the breast, is pretty common among breastfeeding moms, according to the Mayo Clinic Health System.
  — Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2022
• Our Testers Ashleigh, mother of two, had mastitis with her first baby and was very mindful of selecting a pumping bra that provided support without being constrictive.
  — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
• When to Worry The most serious complication of weaning is mastitis, an infection of the breast tissue that often requires antibiotics.
  — Cassandra Willyard, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
• Another client, Michelle Galanek, developed mastitis, a breast infection, followed by an abscess shortly after her second child was born.
  — Frances Stead Sellers, Anchorage Daily News, 19 May 2022
• What about babies’ ear infections or breastfeeding moms’ mastitis?
  — Theresa Sullivan Barger, Discover Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
• When primates are pregnant, zookeepers train them to be comfortable with breast contact and diligently check for mastitis, an infection of the breast tissue that commonly affects breastfeeding females.
  — Zoe Sayler, Smithsonian, 21 Mar. 2018
• Ferguson also points out that ensuring that your nursing tank does not fit too snugly can be crucial because a constrictive fit could potentially affect your milk flow and lead to a complication like mastitis.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 19 Oct. 2023
• Currin’s females, her breasts are gargantuan, just rounded mastitis masses.
  — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2021
• Beyond time for pumping, accommodations could also look like time off for treatment if a worker develops mastitis, a painful infection related to breastfeeding, for example.
  — Chabeli Carrazana, USA TODAY, 4 May 2023
• Painstakingly, Peri eventually managed to express milk by hand, but the whole experience was miserable, her fear of mastitis and her anger at the algorithms surfacing pornography masquerading as women’s health colliding in an airport bathroom.
  — Jenna Sauers, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 July 2018
• With proper knowledge, nursing mothers can prevent mastitis and try non-medical treatments before turning to an antibiotic, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.
  — Theresa Sullivan Barger, Discover Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
• While many only hear about TSS when talking about tampons, it can actually be caused by other non-menstrual related circumstances like surgical wound infections, mastitis, sinusitis, burns or respiratory infections following influenza.
  — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 31 Oct. 2022

Last Updated: 20 Aug 2024