Question 1

blood from breast abscess?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: If you have bloody nipple discharge, that needs medical evaluation, and most commonly is related to a growth on the lining of a milk duct. If there is bloody drainage from the incision made on the skin to drain the pus, that is perfectly normal until it heals.

Question 2

how many days does it take to get blood culture results of a breast abscess?

Accepted Answer

2 days: With current photometric monitoring of blood cultures, most real positive cultures are identified by 24 hours of incubation, and virtually all by 48 hours. Blood cultures positive after 48 hours of incubation must be viewed a possible contaminants if drawn from a venipuncture (but not from a central line).

Question 3

breast tender and hurts. has abcess inside and leaking green pus and blood. will i be ok?

Accepted Answer

See your doc!: Any abscess needs to be properly treated to prevent serious complications. A breast abscess can be particularly dangerous because of its proximity to important things like your heart and lungs as well as potentially endangering your ability to lactate. See your doc right away!

Question 4

can i pick a breast abscess myself?

Accepted Answer

Never: I would never recommend this. An easily treatable problem can be turned into a comes problem.

Question 5

has anyone ever treated a breast abscess?

Accepted Answer

Yes: More common in lactating women, but principle of treatment is like any other abcess. You have to drain the pus by making a small incision into the abcess cavity, and let it heal from the inside out. Problem with a lactating breast is a risk of a milk fistula-where milk would leak from the incision rather than be expressed from the nipple.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: breast abscess?

Accepted Answer

Breast abscess: Breast abscess =  a collection of pus in the breast which is usually caused by a bacterial infection.

Question 7

is it common for teenage girls to develop a breast abscess?

Accepted Answer

No, but it happens. : Breast abscesses can occur at any age, typically via normal skin bacteria entering a break in the skin or nipple. Rx centers on antibiotics and draining any pus, ideally via (repeated) aspirations rather than surgical drainage. Surgical evaluation is mandatory--it is best to treat this as early as possible.

Question 8

what's the most natural treatment for breast abscess?

Accepted Answer

Heat: Placing a warm compress over any abscess will promote maturation and spontaneous abscess drainage. How to make a warm compress: place 1/4 cup of water and a damp wash cloth (flannel if you are a kiwi) into a zip-lock bag. Microwave until hot. Apply every two hours until bored.

Question 9

which treatments for breast abscess are most cost-effective?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It would be necessary to know the cause of the breast abscess and its sensitivity to antibiotics and the potential need for surgical drainage to answer this question fully.

Question 10

is it possible to have a breast abscess when not breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Breast abscesses can occur unrelated to pregnancy, typically via normal skin bacteria entering a break in the skin or nipple. Rx centers on antibiotics and draining any pus, ideally via (repeated) aspirations rather than surgical drainage. Surgical evaluation is mandatory--cancers can masquerade as abscesses.

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