English to Russian Other Medical: Health Care

Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast, which may (sometimes very quickly) progress to an infection. It can leave you feeling as though you have come down with the flu at just the time when you need all of your energy. You may notice areas of redness, hardness, soreness, or heat in your breast and swelling of the affected area. This is often called a "blocked duct" because a lump can often be felt – although this is not caused by a blockage but by milk in the tissue instead of the duct, which causes localised inflammation and swelling.