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My son has developed a mass under his left nipple. the area around it is pinkish red. and is very tender to the touch. what could this be?

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Abcess/infection: An abcess ('boil') can occur anywhere on the body and is characterized by pain/swelling/ redness/warmth. It is best to get seen and have it drained ('lanced') and possibly cultured. In some studies doing an incision & drainage (I&D) cured most staph abcesses. An oral antibiotic may also be recommended. Hope he is better soon!

Answered 2/22/2019

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