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Breast cyst needle drainage
A breast cyst is a sac of fluid within the breast tissue. Needle aspiration is the drainage of that fluid, usually guided by ultrasound. The majority of cysts are benign, and many will recur, even after drainage.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: breast cyst needle drainage?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I had a needle aspiration on my breast yesterday, i'm worried because it wasn't a cyst, what could it be?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Does a breast cyst always need a needle biopsy radiology doc just suggest to do a follow up u/s and mamm in 6 months to make sure cyst has not grown?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I did fine needle aspiration for cyst in left breast & was fibrocystic changes but after two months the area around this cyst i feel it solid. Why?
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A 43-year old female asked:
My mom had a breast needle biopsy. They called to tell say the cyst is very small but needs to be removed. Im so worried. She has an appointment with a breast surgeon but considering cyst is very small could that lessen cancer spread or outcome?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have cysts on breast which were inflamed. Applied a warm compress and noted drainage overnight. Top layer of skin is now broken and some liquid still oozes from a small hole. How do I care for the area?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Is it possible to have a fibrocystic breast cyst with discharge and not be cancer?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can fibrocystic breast cyst occur in one breast with discharge?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Have a ovarian cyst I'm having to change my pad more because its bleeding through and my breast are starting to have milky discharge what should I do?
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A female asked:
Breast u/s.Showed cyst.Palpable w/o pain. Clear nipple discharge.Feels connected to tissue. Unmoving,Consistent 3 yrs.Familyhistory cancer.Concerned?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Can a benign cyst in breast cause brown or bloody discharge? Potential discharge in one breast but biopsy of cyst came back benign?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I had a routine breast ultrasound. The report says I have 2 fluid filled simple cysts on my right breast. But l feel itching on my right breast that comes and goes and yellow discharge on the cystic breast when squeezed. Do I need to worry?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I had possible bloody nipple discharge, so I had an u/s done today. One breast has 2 8mm complicated cysts. Bc of discharge, dr recommended a mammogram. What are complicated cysts? Why would dr also recommend mam- what can it see that u/s can't?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I saw brown discharge or maybe blood on my night shirt 1 morning. Got physical exam, u/s, mammo, and then biopsy done for cyst on l. breast. All benign. I dont know if blood really came from nipple. Would there have been evidence on breast itself?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Occasional shooting pain in left breast which began 4 years ago. Previous two mammos and ultrasounds were clear, except cysts. In Nov '19, started having intermittent bloody discharge from left nipple and now feeling a harder lump. I'm 49.
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A 64-year old female asked:
My 30 yr old daughter has fiber cystic breast disease. She has a large lump in one breast with pain and clear discharge from nipple. Slight fever.
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A 33-year old female asked:
Hello. I had a routine breast ultrasound. The report says I have fluid 2 filled cysts on my right breast which appear to be benign. But l feel itching on my right breast that comes and goes. There is also yellow discharge when the breast is squeezed?
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A 36-year old female asked:
For the past 6 wks I've had a clear discharge coming from a couple of ducts in my left nipple. I've also had swelling & pain in my left breast. I've seen a specialist & I've had an ultrasound, mammogram & ductogram. None of these have turned up any cysts,
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A 38-year old female asked:
Had surgery & Discharge summary says : Cyst drained with wide bore needle attached to suction (Oschner needle not available at ADH) - some leakage of cyst fluid into sponge surrounding incision, possible small leakage intra-abdominally. Is it safe?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I have a problem of getting cysts(arm, chest, crotch area). However after the cyst has broken the area will take months to heal. I was even afraid I may be diabetic. I also get needle like stabs all over my body when I get hot.
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A 28-year old female asked:
What can I expect from a breast biopsy and getting my breast drained? Cyst on breast with nasty symptoms, worried it could e cancerous!
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A 41-year old asked:
Is a septated breast cyst anything to worry about?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What's the difference between a tumor and a cyst on the breast
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A 46-year old female asked:
Think I got breast cyst original one gone but another appeared I'm 19?
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A 42-year old asked:
I am going to get two cyst drained from my right breast. What can I expect?
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A 36-year old female asked:
How much does a cyst have to grow before it should be biopsied in a breast.
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A 48-year old asked:
Are breast cyst common for a 20 year old?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is a 3 mm breast cyst too small to aspirate?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it unusual to get breast cyst at 20 years old?
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A 44-year old asked:
What's the difference between a breast nodule and a breast cyst?
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