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What Causes Redness And Swelling Around The Nipple Breast?

I woke up this morning w/ pain under the nipple of my left breast. I also noticed a red line running down the breast to the nipple. There seems to be a little bit of swelling in that breast. The pain and discomfort has increased as the day has gone by. Tonight I also seem to have some discomfort in my left shoulder. What can this be?
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
What problems you are describing appears to be infection and presence of abscess in the breast. Since it is present with pain and redness only, it might not have been developed in to abscess.
You can take the following medications to overcome it by conservative treatment.
1. Take a course of antibiotics Tablet. Amoxacillin with Clavulenic acid to overcome infection.
2. Take Tablet. Diclofenac with Serratiopeptidase twice daily after food.
In case it subsides and you feel better, you can complete the course of these medications.
If it does not subide with a couple of doses of medication, it needs to be drained properly by surgery by means of incision and drainage under aseptic conditions.
Kindly consult Surgeon in this regard for appropriate evaluation and management.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Redness And Swelling Around The Nipple Breast?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. What problems you are describing appears to be infection and presence of abscess in the breast. Since it is present with pain and redness only, it might not have been developed in to abscess. You can take the following medications to overcome it by conservative treatment. 1. Take a course of antibiotics Tablet. Amoxacillin with Clavulenic acid to overcome infection. 2. Take Tablet. Diclofenac with Serratiopeptidase twice daily after food. In case it subsides and you feel better, you can complete the course of these medications. If it does not subide with a couple of doses of medication, it needs to be drained properly by surgery by means of incision and drainage under aseptic conditions. Kindly consult Surgeon in this regard for appropriate evaluation and management. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.