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Is it normal to have surgical drainage of the breast abscess done for both breasts if you've already had antibiotic therapy?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Possibly: Breast abscesses are frustrating and can be reoccurring. Stop smoking. After 11 years of practice and many breast abscess patients, only one has been a non-smoker.
Answered 9/22/2016
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To drain is best: Drainage of an abscess, either by aspirating the pus with a needle and syringe or draining the abscess with an incision is often required to resolve the infection. Antibiotics alone may not be sufficient, particularly if the breast remains red and tender and you have systemic signs of infection like fever or an elevated white blood count.
Answered 8/10/2017
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