General Information About Breast Infection
Disease Details and Frequently Asked Questions
It is the reddening, swelling, and pain caused by germs infecting the mammary glands or the tissues under the nipple.
Especially in women who have smoked for many years, it is the damage and blockage of the ducts right behind the nipple, developing an infection. It can cause nipple inversion and discharge.
A hard lump (swelling) in the breast that is very painful to the touch, localized redness, the breast feeling warm, swelling in the armpit lymph nodes, and a general flu-like fatigue/fever.
Yes. A rare and aggressive type of cancer called 'Inflammatory Breast Cancer' completely mimics a breast infection, making the breast red and swollen. Cancer must definitely be investigated in cases of redness that does not respond to antibiotics.
Signs of inflammation are detected during a physical examination. However, a Breast Ultrasound is an absolute must to determine if a pus pocket (abscess) has formed inside or to rule out the suspicion of a mass.
Early-stage infections heal completely with 10-14 days of antibiotic use, rest, and warm compresses. If the infection has turned into an abscess (accumulation of pus), it is mandatory to drain the inflammation with a syringe or a small incision under ultrasound guidance.
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