article_snippet: Milk builds up in the breast, leading to painful inflammation.
article_snippet: There are 15 to 20 milk ducts in each breast - these can become blocked for a number of reasons, such as the baby not latching on properly and draining the breast effectively, or feeding irregularly.
article_snippet: It can also be caused by pressure from a bra that's too tight.
article_snippet: This may happen because bacteria enter the breast through a small crack or break in the skin, or as a result of bacteria in the baby's mouth and throat entering during breastfeeding.
article_snippet: Both times I'd got pain, then a hardening of the breast, followed by aches and feeling rotten,' says Cassandra, a self-employed PA who lives with Cassandra partner and children in Littlehampton, West Sussex. '
article_snippet: When Jensen was eight weeks old, I got the familiar pain in my left breast - then I started to ache and feel as if I was coming down with flu.
article_snippet: If a woman develops any pain or lumps, hot showers or cold compresses can help. '
highlights_snippet: Occurs when milk duct becomes blocked leading to painful inflammation .
  