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Mild swelling and redness on my left areola upward to nipple..its painfull.like smthng hard inside that small area.it appeared whl taking bath.painful?

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Examination: will determine diagnosis and treatment. Description suggest cellulitis. Analgesics, warm compresses and antibiotics and or I&D are sometimes indicated

Answered 2/10/2015

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A member asked:

Mild swelling and redness on my left areola upward to nipple..its painfull.like smthng hard inside that small area.it appeared whl taking bath.painful?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

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