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Pediatric Endocrinology (Expert Forum)
Mastitis
Answered by
Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD - Short Stature, thyroid, Pituitary abnormalit, Puberty concerns, Rapid Growth, Adrenal problems, Parathyroid abnormal, Rickets and bone dis
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
Nashville - TN
Questions in the Pediatric Endocrinology forum are answered by Dr. Deanna L Aftab Guy, affiliated with Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Topics covered include adrenal problems, diabetes insipidus, menstrual irregularities, obesity, parathyroid abnormalities, pituitary abnormalities, puberty concerns, rapid growth, rickets and bone disease, short stature, and thyroid.
Mastitis
by bowlingchick, Nov 07, 2007 02:38PM
Can hormones cause mastitis and ovarian cysts in teenage girls? I know mastitis is usually heard of in breast feeding mothers. What about girls who are not pregnant or not breastfeeding? My daughter had mastitis a few months ago and her doctor said it was an infection caused from an ill fitting bra, and from wearing it at night while she slept. Then we found out a few weeks ago she has a cyst on her right ovary....are these two things related?
Doctor's Answer
by Deanna L Aftab Guy, MD, Nov 09, 2007 01:04PM
, Nov 09, 2007 01:04PM
To: bowling chick
I have not heard of mastitis in a nonnursing peripubertal child. That may indeed have been an infection but if it recurs I recommend that she be checked by a pediatric surgeon.
The cysts on her ovary may be isolated or premature ovulation or other, if the cyst is large it needs monitoring especially if it is causing symptoms.
Work with her doctor closely. Be sure that her overall health is good and that the thyroid, pubertal issues are addressed.
The cysts on her ovary may be isolated or premature ovulation or other, if the cyst is large it needs monitoring especially if it is causing symptoms.
Work with her doctor closely. Be sure that her overall health is good and that the thyroid, pubertal issues are addressed.
