Aching, burning, leaking boob - I don't breastfeed!?

[<3 Mumofthreetobe <3]

For the last few days now my left boob has been really aching and burning. Feels like I need to express or something but I haven't breastfeed my DD old for nearly 5mths now. I just squeezed and a whole lot of 'milk' came out?? Is this normal?

[~Kim~]

I'm not sure if it's 'normal' but it sounds like the start of mastitis. Do you have a fever or feel unwell?
Can you massage out any lumps?
If it gets worse I'd be getting yourself checked out hun.
HOpe it's fixed soon.

[Barb Glare]

Hi,

You can get mastitis (infection in the breast) whether you are breastfeeding or not. You might want to get to the dr and get it checked out

[<3 Mumofthreetobe <3]

Wow! I didn't know I could still get it. I will get it checked out then asap. =(

Thanks.

[Maruschke]

I got a return of mastitis after I had stopped BF for more than 6 months. Best to get it checked out because mastitis untreated can lead to worse things like an abscess.