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Breast infection

Breast infection

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Is a type of:

Breast diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common
Senior
60+
Common

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