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Suggest Treatment For Abscess On Breast, Fever, Vomiting, Body Pain And Breathlessness
Question: i have an absess on my breast that opened the skin around it has been dying and peeling away i went to the dr they tried to drain it nothing came out only blood he packed it i was feeling very ill i had a fever puking body aches joint pain shortness of breath and alot of pain i went to the er cuz i couldnt handle feeling ill and so much pain so the doctor their gave me iv antibiotics until last night two times a day well i am still not feeling well i am super nauseous i had a fever i threw up earlier and i just over all feel crappy and i am in so much pain
Brief Answer:
You need for a long course of antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for trusting to us .
I understand your issue because breast abscesses are very painful .
While you are under antibiotics you will feel better after three to five days of treatment.
Antibiotic treatment will be needed for 10 to 14 days .
To relive pain you can use painkillers like ibuprofen 600 mg every 4 to six hours.
Don't worry so much because all the signs and symptoms that you have mentioned above ,such as :
join ache ,shortness of breath,a lot of pain,nausea confirm that you have a breast abscess.
Try to use much more fluids and vitamin c rich foods while you are on antibiotics treatment.
All the best
You need for a long course of antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for trusting to us .
I understand your issue because breast abscesses are very painful .
While you are under antibiotics you will feel better after three to five days of treatment.
Antibiotic treatment will be needed for 10 to 14 days .
To relive pain you can use painkillers like ibuprofen 600 mg every 4 to six hours.
Don't worry so much because all the signs and symptoms that you have mentioned above ,such as :
join ache ,shortness of breath,a lot of pain,nausea confirm that you have a breast abscess.
Try to use much more fluids and vitamin c rich foods while you are on antibiotics treatment.
All the best
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Dr. Prasad
Answered by
Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2006
Answered : 1572 Questions
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