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Can a breast abscess on the nipple cause the skin around the nipple thickens? i think its called the areola . thanks?

Q: can a breast abscess on the nipple cause the skin around the nipple thickens? i think its called the areola . thanks?

: Sometimes scarring follows the inflammation associated with an abscess. This would result in thickening of the involved tissue. In time the thickening often recedes.

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Sometimes scarring follows the inflammation associated with an abscess. This would result in thickening of the involved tissue. In time the thickening often recedes.

Answered 9/21/2023

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A member asked:

Can a breast abscess on the nipple cause the skin around the nipple thickens? i think its called the areola . thanks?

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