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Suggest Treatment For Lump Under Breasts

I have a small lump beneath my right breast. When I squeeze this little lump white pus comes out and has a very offensive order. I have had this lump or a couple of years. I can squeeze ti every day and pus will come out. What is it and what should be done. Thanks, Kevin
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
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Hi, you could be having Duct ectasia which leads to bigger ducts that bring milk to the surface of the nipple. Due to the larger part of the duct milk and secretions get collected there and get acted upon by bacteria to lead to the smell you describe. You will need to undergo an Ultrasound of the breast to know the exact cause and best would be to get it removed by a small operation called Microdochectomy if it is affecting a single duct or a Hadfields operation if it is affecting multiple ducts. Do let me know once you get the investigation done and I can guide you further. Take care.
Dr Rishi, New Delhi, India.
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Suggest Treatment For Lump Under Breasts

Hi, you could be having Duct ectasia which leads to bigger ducts that bring milk to the surface of the nipple. Due to the larger part of the duct milk and secretions get collected there and get acted upon by bacteria to lead to the smell you describe. You will need to undergo an Ultrasound of the breast to know the exact cause and best would be to get it removed by a small operation called Microdochectomy if it is affecting a single duct or a Hadfields operation if it is affecting multiple ducts. Do let me know once you get the investigation done and I can guide you further. Take care. Dr Rishi, New Delhi, India.