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Yes. I had a mammogram at 51 and three days later developed mastitis. Doctor confirmed it was from the compression. I had a high fever, severe headache and rash. Within 24 hours of taking antibiotics it cleared up a lot, but it took another couple of months of antibiotics to go completely away.
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