A 30-year-old lactating mother presents with pain in her left breast and a fever. On examination of the affected side. there is localised erythema, warmth, and point tenderness, and the fluctuation test is positive. Mild axillary lymphadenopathy is or the affected side. and the contralateral breast is normal. What
is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
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