Biology:Edematous areola

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Short description: 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]

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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. 
  2. Walker, Marsha (2011). Breastfeeding management for the clinician : using the evidence. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. p. 524–25. ISBN 9780763766511. https://archive.org/details/breastfeedingman00walk.