Breast Abscess
understanding of breast abscesses
Breast abscesses are characterized by pus-filled sacs (pus) in the breast tissue. In general, breast abscesses are caused by inflammation of breast tissue that does not react to antibiotic treatment. However, this condition can also appear as a major symptom of infection in the breast.
signs and symptoms of breast abscess
Symptoms of breast abscess, including:
- A painful lump in the breast
- Lumps stand out and feel under the skin
- The skin around the lump looks red
- Fistulas (channels) can form from the abscess bag to the skin, where the discharge is pus
- If the abscess is close to the nipple, the nipple can be pulled inside
- Fever and feverish body.
Breast abscesses can arise as a complication of breast inflammation (mastitis) caused by a bacterial infection. The appearance of mastitis can be related to breastfeeding (lactation) or not.
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