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Case Reports
. 2022 Dec 31;14(12):e33191.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.33191. eCollection 2022 Dec.

Red Cabbage: A Novel Treatment for Periductal Lactational Mastitis

Chiya Abramowitz  1 , Aryeh Deutch  2 , Ethan Shamsian  2 , Yakubmiyer Musheyev  3 , Farage Ftiha  3 , Shira Burnstein  4
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Red Cabbage: A Novel Treatment for Periductal Lactational Mastitis

Chiya Abramowitz et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Lactational mastitis is a common condition in breastfeeding women that manifests as painful, swollen, and erythematous breasts. Customary treatment guidelines include antibiotics, cold compression, and continued breastfeeding. This report highlights a unique case in which the symptomatic progression of lactational mastitis was alleviated with the utilization of red cabbage and warm compresses. The study further investigates the potential benefits and role of red cabbage in treating mastitis infections to prevent unnecessary overuse of antibiotics and promote antibiotic stewardship practices.

Keywords: breast abscess; breastfeeding; cabbage; lactational mastitis; mastitis.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1. Pre-treatment and post-treatment effects of red cabbage on lactational mastitis infection
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