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Question: I am 25 years old I have baby who is 9 months old. I got small lump with pus in my breast and doctor said it is breast abscess. she said it needs surgical drainage to remove pus. Recently my son is not breast feeding properly because of playfulness. I have attached the picture and the medicines. can it be cured by antibiotics or surgery is necessary.
Brief Answer:
In some cases it can get resolved with antibiotic therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. Definitive treatment of abscess is incision & drainage. In some cases of abscess is small then antibiotic course is given for 7-10 days. Sometimes it gets resolved itself and no further management is required. I have gone through the image of swelling. It looks small and i am hopeful that antibiotic therapy will help. You need to visit your local dr to get it because all antibiotic medicines are prescription only.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
In some cases it can get resolved with antibiotic therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. Definitive treatment of abscess is incision & drainage. In some cases of abscess is small then antibiotic course is given for 7-10 days. Sometimes it gets resolved itself and no further management is required. I have gone through the image of swelling. It looks small and i am hopeful that antibiotic therapy will help. You need to visit your local dr to get it because all antibiotic medicines are prescription only.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Doctor,
If I do surgery, will it affect breast feeding after surgery . how long will it take to heal.
If I do surgery, will it affect breast feeding after surgery . how long will it take to heal.
Brief Answer:
Please see descripiton
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the followup query.
It usually is advised to avoid breast feeding from same breast till recovery is complete. Secondly, healing time varies from one individual to another. In most cases recovery occurs in 10-14 days. It can prolong and depends upon a number of factors like surgery, post-op care, etc.
Thank You
Please see descripiton
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the followup query.
It usually is advised to avoid breast feeding from same breast till recovery is complete. Secondly, healing time varies from one individual to another. In most cases recovery occurs in 10-14 days. It can prolong and depends upon a number of factors like surgery, post-op care, etc.
Thank You
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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