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Question: Hi, i recently asked about a pain i was getting in my breast and nipple. It started on thursday night and worsened over the next few days. Today, a white disharge came out of that same nipple. I am not pregnant or breast feeding, i take 25mg of eltroxin.
Brief Answer:
Possibility of infection in breast is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
By your history and description, possibility of breast infection like abscess is more.
Pain and discharge from nipple are characteristic features of breast abscess.
So better to get done mammography of breast and microscopic examination of discharge.
You need antibiotics, painkiller and anti inflammatory drugs.
Sometimes, surgical removal is also needed. So consult doctor and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Possibility of infection in breast is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
By your history and description, possibility of breast infection like abscess is more.
Pain and discharge from nipple are characteristic features of breast abscess.
So better to get done mammography of breast and microscopic examination of discharge.
You need antibiotics, painkiller and anti inflammatory drugs.
Sometimes, surgical removal is also needed. So consult doctor and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for your kind words.
Detailed Answer:
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If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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