Q: blocked duct or mastitis? red hot patch on breast. its very tender, full feeling, no lump or fever yet but feeling achy & tired started <24 hours ago

? Both: I am not sure if you are nursing, but if you are better not from that breast for now, alternate warm and cold compresses, use a pain killer, if no improvement in few hours, please see your doctor

Q: what over the counter meds can be taken for inflamed breast . one side is red and hot very painful. nb: i'm currently breastfeeding.

Please be seen: promptly to determine if your have mastitis and to determine if antibiotics are needed.

Q: what are the differences between inflammatory breast cancer and mastitis?

Cancer: One is an infection and one is cancer. Mastitis is an infection and looks like inflammatory breast cancer.

Q: what are the symptom differences between inflammatory breast cancer and mastitis?

Often: Symptoms are the same. Inflammatory breast cancer doesn't get better with antibiotics.

Q: does inflammatory breast cancer look like dermatitis? or it is just swollen and red, like mastitis?

Like mastitis: It is red, thickened and can look like an orange peel. Referred to as peau de orange. Hope this helps.

Q: breast (overly brown/leathery) symptoms began nov-dec 2020 after sept 2020 gall stone (3.8cm stone) removal & removal of a reactive lymph node. breast now purple, dr says inflammatory breast cancer. visual eval only 4/8/22. mastitis or cancer?

: There is inflammatory breast cancer and if your doctor says it may be, do go for appropriate evaluation and biopsy to facilitate speedy intervention.

Q: should you apply breast or ice for possible mastitis?

: Heat or ice you mean. Try one then the other then use one that feels best.

Question 1

how can a breast surgery perform to drain ducts in a case of mastitis?

Accepted Answer

Drainage: In most cases a simple incision and drainage can be done in the office. A needle can be used as well. Once the infection resolves, surgery may not be necessary in many cases. Doing surgery early often leads to unnecessary breast tissue being removed and deformity.  Speak to your surgeon to find out what the plan is to be.

Question 2

how is a breast surgery performed to drain ducts in a case of mastitis?

Accepted Answer

Periductal Mastitis: Periductal mastitis is a chronic infection of the nipple ducts that often requires excision of the affected duct and secondary healing. This is associated w/smoking; in my experience, the outcome is poor w/o quitting. This is very different from mastitis associated with breast feeding, which does not require surgical treatment (responsive to antibiotics).

Question 3

if you had ductal cancer while breast feeding, wouldn't you get mastitis since the duct is blocked by the tumor?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: It is certainly a possibility but not a certainty. Mastitis is caused by infection, so bacteria would have to somehow get past the blockage to cause the mastitis.

Question 4

blocked duct or mastitis? red hot patch on breast. its very tender, full feeling, no lump or fever yet but feeling achy & tired started <24 hours ago

Accepted Answer

? Both: I am not sure if you are nursing, but if you are better not from that breast for now, alternate warm and cold compresses, use a pain killer, if no improvement in few hours, please see your doctor

Question 5

what over the counter meds can be taken for inflamed breast . one side is red and hot very painful. nb: i'm currently breastfeeding.

Accepted Answer

Please be seen: promptly to determine if your have mastitis and to determine if antibiotics are needed.

Question 6

what are the differences between inflammatory breast cancer and mastitis?

Accepted Answer

Cancer: One is an infection and one is cancer. Mastitis is an infection and looks like inflammatory breast cancer.

Question 7

what are the symptom differences between inflammatory breast cancer and mastitis?

Accepted Answer

Often: Symptoms are the same. Inflammatory breast cancer doesn't get better with antibiotics.

Question 8

does inflammatory breast cancer look like dermatitis? or it is just swollen and red, like mastitis?

Accepted Answer

Like mastitis: It is red, thickened and can look like an orange peel.  Referred to as peau de orange.  Hope this helps.

Question 9

breast (overly brown/leathery) symptoms began nov-dec 2020 after sept 2020 gall stone (3.8cm stone) removal & removal of a reactive lymph node. breast now purple, dr says inflammatory breast cancer. visual eval only 4/8/22. mastitis or cancer?

Accepted Answer

: There is inflammatory breast cancer and if your doctor says it may be, do go for appropriate evaluation and biopsy to facilitate speedy intervention.

Question 10

should you apply breast or ice for possible mastitis?

Accepted Answer

: Heat or ice you mean. Try one then the other then use one that feels best.

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How can a breast surgery perform to drain ducts in a case of mastitis?

A member asked:

How is a breast surgery performed to drain ducts in a case of mastitis?

A member asked:

If you had ductal cancer while breast feeding, wouldn't you get mastitis since the duct is blocked by the tumor?

A member asked:

Blocked duct or mastitis? red hot patch on breast. its very tender, full feeling, no lump or fever yet but feeling achy & tired started <24 hours ago

A member asked:

What over the counter meds can be taken for inflamed breast . one side is red and hot very painful. nb: i'm currently breastfeeding.

A member asked:

What are the differences between inflammatory breast cancer and mastitis?

A member asked:

What are the symptom differences between inflammatory breast cancer and mastitis?

A member asked:

Does inflammatory breast cancer look like dermatitis? or it is just swollen and red, like mastitis?

A member asked:

Breast (overly brown/leathery) symptoms began nov-dec 2020 after sept 2020 gall stone (3.8cm stone) removal & removal of a reactive lymph node. breast now purple, dr says inflammatory breast cancer. visual eval only 4/8/22. mastitis or cancer?

A member asked:

Should you apply breast or ice for possible mastitis?

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