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Hi, i had a debridement done on right breast 5 months ago. i think there is a small piece of stitch still there coming from the inside, have a small painful lump where the old lump was, nipple also sore. is this bcoz of stitch or lump coming back?

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Dr. Deborah Josefson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See your surgeon: This may indeed be from a retained suture, but to be sure, please return to your doctor.

Answered 3/22/2020

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A member asked:

Hi, i had a debridement done on right breast 5 months ago. i think there is a small piece of stitch still there coming from the inside, have a small painful lump where the old lump was, nipple also sore. is this bcoz of stitch or lump coming back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Deborah Josefson answered

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