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What Is The Reason For Breast Pain, Soreness And Tenderness?
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Sun, 3 Apr 2011
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Hello XXXXXXX
Presence of soreness, severe throbbing pain, tenderness and redness in a breast could be signs of infection, that has probably resulted in a abscess.
The prior history of a cyst in the same breast, indicates the probable infection in the same cyst or in the surrounding tissues.
You might benefit by consulting your doctor who after a examination, might determine the exact cause and initiate appropriate treatment.
In initial stages the infection can be treated with oral antibiotics.
In case the affected site is fluctuant, tests including a ultrasound of the breast, which might confirm the presence of the abscess and if needed it can be treated with aspiration of the infected contents.
Hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Presence of soreness, severe throbbing pain, tenderness and redness in a breast could be signs of infection, that has probably resulted in a abscess.
The prior history of a cyst in the same breast, indicates the probable infection in the same cyst or in the surrounding tissues.
You might benefit by consulting your doctor who after a examination, might determine the exact cause and initiate appropriate treatment.
In initial stages the infection can be treated with oral antibiotics.
In case the affected site is fluctuant, tests including a ultrasound of the breast, which might confirm the presence of the abscess and if needed it can be treated with aspiration of the infected contents.
Hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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