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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Breast abscess can be noticed first by the patient like a breast mass or lump. The patient usually has current breast infection(mastitis) or history of the infection. The symptoms include fever, fatigue, skin induration and nipple discharge.
History and symptoms
In order to get precise diagnosis of breast abscess, these items should be put in consideration:[1] [2]
- Local painful breast lump
- History of mastitis
- Nipple discharge
- Risk factors of the breast abscess like trauma, duct ectasia or insect bites
- If lactating patient: breast-feeding history
- If non-lactating history: diabetic history
Most common symptoms
Breast abscess has a typical abscess symptoms which are:
- Fever and fatigue
- Redness
- Warmth
- localized swelling
- Breast skin induration
Less common symptoms
References
- ↑ Jahanfar S, Ng CJ, Teng CL (2013). "Antibiotics for mastitis in breastfeeding women". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2): CD005458. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD005458.pub3. PMID 23450563.
- ↑ Lam E, Chan T, Wiseman SM (2014). "Breast abscess: evidence based management recommendations". Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 12 (7): 753–62. doi:10.1586/14787210.2014.913982. PMID 24791941.
- ↑ Faden H (2005). "Mastitis in children from birth to 17 years". Pediatr Infect Dis J. 24 (12): 1113. PMID 16371879.