Hi Sue I posted a couple of weeks ago with similar symptoms. I was given 2 lots of antibiotics, flucloxicillin and amoxicillin to be taken at the same time. After 2 days some of the redness had gone and the doctor was happy with it. However not all the redness went and I was left with like a bruised area and lumpyness in that area. I went back and was referred to breast clinic. Waited 2 weeks for appointment which was an awful time but everything was fine. I was also worried about Ibc and Google got me in a right panic because like it says, mastitus is uncommen in older women, I am 43. Obviously I can't say whether it's mastitus or not but if you feel it's not improving then ask for him to refer you anyway even while still taking antibiotics. I had mentioned Ibc to my doctor and although he had said it definitely was't the stuff I had read on Google contradicted all his reasons for it not being Ibc. Anyway I hope you get sorted and really sorry you are having this worry to deal with but I found alot of support on here. Stay away from Google lots of out of date info and it got me in a very bad state. The help line is also very good. From Sessy.
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