Edematous areola

Breast disease

An edematous areola is a swollen and tender inflammation of the areola of the breast. It can develop after childbirth when large amounts of fluids are given intravenously, use of pitocin or fluid retention for other reasons, and may interfere with successful initiation of breastfeeding.[1] An edematous areola can also develop in women with preeclampsia.[2]

See also

  • Breast milk
  • Nipple prosthesis for breast cancer survivors
  • Nipple shield
  • Breastfeeding

References

  1. ^ Miller, Voni; Riordan, Jan (2004). "Treating Postpartum Breast Edema With Areolar Compression". Journal of Human Lactation. 20 (2): 223–226. doi:10.1177/0890334404264326. PMID 15117522. S2CID 28046796.
  2. ^ Walker, Marsha (2011). Breastfeeding management for the clinician : using the evidence. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. p. 524–25. ISBN 9780763766511.
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Anatomy of the breast
Structure
  • Areola
    • Areolar gland (gland of Montgomery)
  • Cooper's ligaments
    • Tail of Spence
  • Mammary gland
    • Lactiferous duct
      • Terminal end bud
    • Mammary alveolus
  • Inframammary fold
  • Intermammary cleft
  • Nipple
  • Retromammary space
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