A 34-year-old member asked:
What are the possible outcomes of a breast infection?
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Dr. Greg Sextonanswered
Plastic Surgery 41 years experience
Varied: It depends on the site and source3 of the infection. If treated properly the outcome should be good.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
What's the outcome of breast infection?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Silvermananswered
Specializes in Infectious Disease
Difficult to say: Thats a difficult question to answer with limited information..If treated appropriately the results will be good.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Possible breast infection (mastitis). How is this treated?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kenneth Leeanswered
Surgery - Plastics 23 years experience
Antibiotics: Mastitis is treated with antibiotics and warm compresses. If the infection becomes an abscess, surgical drainage may be in order. See your physician.
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Last updated Jul 21, 2012
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