Question 1

what are some techniques to open up the keratin plugs in the breasts?

Accepted Answer

Keratin plugs: Treatment for keratin plugs includes benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, sulfur preparations, adelaic acid, tretinoin, adapaline, and tazarotene.

Question 2

concerned about red patch on 1 breast. it's 1.5" x 1". i'm nursing so assumed plugged duct. went to obgyn and she said it looks like a bug bite, but i'm concerned about ibc. the center of the area had a tiny blister initially. it has scabbed (day 3).

Accepted Answer

Recommendation: You have to take care of this spot with alcohol or iodine to prevent spreading. But wash out before nursing. Plugged duct usually cause pain, fever, even chills and big spot of erythema/redness. Most likely your doctor was right if you do not have these symptoms.

Question 3

are there natural breast enhancement techniques?

Accepted Answer

Fat grafting : injection of your own fat. Must be harvested with special techniques.

Question 4

how can i make my breast smaller? or decrease its growth? please be specific like in what techniques or foods i should eat.

Accepted Answer

There are none: Breast reduction is only achieved by cosmetic surgeons and not foods ingested.

Question 5

how effective is it using natural breast enhancement techniques?

Accepted Answer

Such as?: "natural" breast enhancement is an elusive concept.  Is it natural to use a 'push up' bra or a suction cup?  Is it more natural to inject the breast with one's own fat from another body area or to use systemic anabolic steroids/estrogens?  Does nursing produce the best enhancing effect and how can it be maintained for life?  Is it more 'natural' to place an implant under the breast or the muscle?

Question 6

i noticed dark discoloration under my right breast today. it doesn't hurt and there is no open skin. what can cause it?

Accepted Answer

Dicoloration change: When there is continuos trauma , brass, metallic support of brass , sweat ,  and other etiologies as infections due bacteria or candida , there are skin changes to protect the area suffering change in color , striae formation , changes en melanocytes causing 
The dicoloration changes , thus , history and 
Physical exam are important to determine 
The etiology and give the proper recommendation

Question 7

got a small black dot on my breast (looks like a dot made with a pen, had it about a month but when it opens, green gunk comes out of it and leaves a tiny hole?

Accepted Answer

: Sweat glands can become blocked, with the accumulated fluid appearing as a "black dot", and when it spontaneously "opens" or opens due to external pressure, the fluid released leave a widened opening temporarily.  Not a serious problem.

Question 8

i have capsual pills and i want to know if i can open them and take the powder out because its hard for me to take big pills? they are called pure body they are for a bigger butt and breast can i open the capsual or do i have to take the pill

Accepted Answer

Read insert: This type of information is usually captured in the insert that comes with the respective drug or supplement. It sounds like that may be a supplement and best to further coordinate will be your GP, who is also aware of your other medical conditions as well as prescribed therapy.

Question 9

how to take care of open wound caused by abscess after incision under breast?

Accepted Answer

Sterile pressure: dressing. 1 layer of Telfa( non adherent gauze covered by 2 layer of regular gauze- cut to size and held in place by paper tape. Consult surgeon re: any antibiotic ointment on the bottom layer closest to the wound.

Question 10

ive got a cut under my breast where my bra lies against my skint it's cut open and very itchy and looks like puss coming out of the cuts?

Accepted Answer

Urgent care visit: if the area is infected you will need debridement, topical antibiotic therapy, and if severe oral or intravenous antibiotics ! Go to you doctor, an urgent care center, or ER to get this addressed immediately, don't wait !

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What are some techniques to open up the keratin plugs in the breasts

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What are some techniques to open up the keratin plugs in the breasts?

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Concerned about red patch on 1 breast. it's 1.5" x 1". i'm nursing so assumed plugged duct. went to obgyn and she said it looks like a bug bite, but i'm concerned about ibc. the center of the area had a tiny blister initially. it has scabbed (day 3).

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Are there natural breast enhancement techniques?

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How can i make my breast smaller? or decrease its growth? please be specific like in what techniques or foods i should eat.

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How effective is it using natural breast enhancement techniques?

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I noticed dark discoloration under my right breast today. it doesn't hurt and there is no open skin. what can cause it?

A member asked:

Got a small black dot on my breast (looks like a dot made with a pen, had it about a month but when it opens, green gunk comes out of it and leaves a tiny hole?

A member asked:

I have capsual pills and i want to know if i can open them and take the powder out because its hard for me to take big pills? they are called pure body they are for a bigger butt and breast can i open the capsual or do i have to take the pill

A member asked:

How to take care of open wound caused by abscess after incision under breast?

A member asked:

Ive got a cut under my breast where my bra lies against my skint it's cut open and very itchy and looks like puss coming out of the cuts?

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