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What Does A Large Inflamed Cyst Under The Breast Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 5 Jun 2014
Question: I develoed a large inflamed cyst under my breast about 4by3cm it is draing foul smelling discharge and red. I had a smaller one 5 years ago treated by my dermatologist, have since moved and am wondering if i should go to emergency room. called them and didn't get a yes or no answer
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

If you have fever, shivers, pain in the cyst area, you should consult a doctor right away as the infection can spread to the bloodstream.
Please note that there is a breast cancer type called inflammatory cancer. It can act like a inflamed cyst. So you should consult a surgeon or gynecologist with it, ultrasound should be done and biopsy.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 hour later)
thanks, I will see the er doctor later as my doctors office is closed on friday.
thanks,XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
You are welcome
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does A Large Inflamed Cyst Under The Breast Indicate?

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. If you have fever, shivers, pain in the cyst area, you should consult a doctor right away as the infection can spread to the bloodstream. Please note that there is a breast cancer type called inflammatory cancer. It can act like a inflamed cyst. So you should consult a surgeon or gynecologist with it, ultrasound should be done and biopsy. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.