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A member asked:
If i have a painful breast lump, should i go to urgent care or my pcp?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
PCP: An urgent care center is better-designed to treat emergncies; most pcps have more experience dealing with breast disease. However, if you think you have a breast abscess (redness, swelling, fever, severe pain) and your pcp is unavailable, it is reasonable to seek out immediate attention at an urgent care center.
Answered 7/23/2017
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Depends: If you are having redness over the lump and fevers, then you should go to urgent care. Otherwise you can see your pcp who can refer you to a breast surgeon or breast center.
Answered 1/8/2016
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