Can Breast Lumps Be Caused By Chronic Mastitis?

Posted on Wed, 28 Mar 2018

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Question : Am a 28 yr old female with two kids first one aged 3 and half years ( had breast milk for two years ) and my second baby is 3 months old ( currently breast feeding ) . My concern is since 25th week of my 2nd pregnancy I started feeling a hard lump in my left breast. I consulted my gynaecologist and had antibiotic for one week but it increased in size. she advised me to meet a surgeon and I started taking corticosteroids ( gupisone 5 mg ) two tablets per day gradually increased to 3 and 4 tablets as advised by my surgeon. Right now the size of the lump got decreased but I want to know what actually it is and how to cure it permanently as am taking steroids since 4 months.Attached are my reports of FNA and trucut biopsy. is taking steroid ok for me and my baby?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Surgery is permanent cure.detailed answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have read your query with attached reports.

* Actually it is chronic mastitis induced breast lump.
* Permanent cure is surgery but as child is breast feeding multiple parameters
have to be considered for the same.
* Taking this low dose steroid is not going to harm baby.
Long term usage for you in terms of weight gain , BP alteration and others have
to be monitored with your treating doctor.

Welcome for further doubts.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (5 hours later)

can I breast feed my next(3rd) baby if I go for surgery?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
follow up .

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome for follow up.

Surely can breast feed your baby after surgery , which is only for lump excision , rest of the system of milk formation and feeding would be as usual as today.

Regards.

Note: For further inquiries on surgery procedure and its risks or complications book an appointment now

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana