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Suggest Treatment For Abscess On Breast
Hi, I am 21yo. I have had an abscess on my breast at the junction between the nipple and normal breast for about 5 months now. It burst but has not gotten better. The doctor I saw said it should go away by itself. It keeps filling up with a sero-purrulent fluid (varies from only serous to sometimes semi-solid pus). Is this an abscess or something else?
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
Hi I did review your concern.
It seems like your condition is due to duct ectasia and not abscess.
If it does not go on its own,a surgical evaluation is needed and a minor surgery can be performed to remove the ectatic duct. It could also be due to subareolar breast abscess which after antibiotic therapy requires incision and drainage for complete healing
i hope this helps
wish you all the best
thank you for choosing hcm
It seems like your condition is due to duct ectasia and not abscess.
If it does not go on its own,a surgical evaluation is needed and a minor surgery can be performed to remove the ectatic duct. It could also be due to subareolar breast abscess which after antibiotic therapy requires incision and drainage for complete healing
i hope this helps
wish you all the best
thank you for choosing hcm
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