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Bump On Nipple, Reddish, Sensitive To Touch. What Can This Be?
Hi my husband had a bump on his left nipple so he decided to pop it but only water came out, now two days later his nipple is swollen, there is reddish color around the nipple, the nipple its self its bigger then the other one i thing cuz of the inflammation but im not sure as well and sensitive to touch. what can this be? im very worried.
Mon, 28 Oct 2013
hi in think it is only furuncle but due to in complete popping it has changed to abcess.now it can be treated with broad spectrum antibiotic,anti inflammatory agent.use them for one week and after that use t bact ointment.if no response go for incision and drainage of the lesion
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