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Breast Infection

Breast infection is also known as mastitis. It causes infection within the tissues of the breast. It is common in breastfeeding women. It is often caused due to staphylococcus aureus. The symptoms are breast tenderness, abnormal swelling, itching, nipple discharge, and fever. Taking pain medications helps a lot. Have a warm compress before and after feeding to have some relief.

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I have itchy bumps in the breast with blisters filled with pus. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have itchy bumps located on right breast with blisters filled with pus. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. Could you please attach a picture of the affected area? Are you experiencing any pain? Are you sexually active or in close contact with others, or do you share clothes? If t...  Read Full »

Kindly suggest a treatment for granulomatous mastitis.

Query: Hi doctor, I had an excisional biopsy of a lump just below my left breast last week. My biopsy report states that I have granulomatous mastitis. My surgeon has put me on an antibiotic called Claribid for three weeks. Please advise on the course of treatment.  Read Full »


Dr. Arvind Guru

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I concur with your surgeon's advice in principle. Though to be accurate and specific, I would like to go over your biopsy report, medical records, and surgeon's notes. So kindly follow-up with more information or continue treatment as advised by your doctor.   Read Full »

Should I be concerned about breast lump?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30 year old mother of a 11 months old. Today, I found a red, inflammation on the surface of left breast on the lower side. It is a lump kind of stuff. I am doubtful whether it is cancer. I did not see any other symptoms of breast cancer as other things look normal. I am so worried....  Read Full »


Dr. Sweta Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. An inflamed lump is unlikely to be a cancer. This is often an occurrence in women with babies being breastfed. It occurs due to an infection. However, any lump must be examined by a breast surgeon and if required a sample of the tissue taken in order to ascertain the c...  Read Full »

What could cause white discharge in both nipples with blisters?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 17 years old. and have a littl bit of white nipple disharge in both breasts but one has it a little worse and the skin on my nipple appears to be white and has little blisters on it. It does not really itch or anything but it is sore to the touch.  Read Full »


Dr. Prathish Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I see that you are worried about discharge from both your breasts and you are telling it has blister-like appearance. White discharge with blister-like appearance and sore to touch generally points towards an infection, but an infection occurring simultaneously in both...  Read Full »

I am an unmarried 28-year-old girl having pain, redness, and hardness in my right breast for the past three days. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am an unmarried 28-year-old girl. I have been having pain, redness, and hardness in my right breast for the past three days. I have never experienced this before, and I am very much worried. What could this be? Kindly suggest medications or measures to be taken for this issue.  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With passion, commitment, and experience, I hope I will be able to provide you with top-class medical opinion. Based on your description, there could be a possibility of an infection. I suggest you take the following: Take the tablet Amoxicillin and Clavulan...  Read Full »

My girlfriend's immature granulocytes are high. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, This query is regarding my 27-year-old girlfriend. She has had a rash-like patch on her breast. So, we were worried and went to a dermatologist, but the doctor said there was no problem and nothing to worry about. Afterward, we went for an ultrasound, but the results were normal. After th...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Here are my answers to your questions, in the attached report, the USG (ultrasonography) findings do not indicate any cancer (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). In addition, her inflammation r...  Read Full »

I have an wound under my breast. Is that a kind of skin cancer?

Query: Hello doctor, I am having an open wound on the underside of the right breast. I noticed it a few days back and is continuing to grow. I would like to know what it looks like and why I get an open wound in this location. I would also like to know if skin cancer can ever display in this way. I am usi...  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have viewed the image. (attachment removed to protect patients identity). It seems like a furuncle which is a skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) and which has now burst open. I suggest you take an oral antibiotic, Amoxicillin, or Cephalexin for a week. Also, I s...  Read Full »

I have a persistent lump in my right breast which neither increases in size nor cause any problems. Should I be worried?

Query: Hello doctor,I have a lump in my right breast and I got it checked a few years back. The doctor reassured me saying that there were no issues. I had a routine checkup for two years and then I stopped going. Recently, my mom wants me to go get my breasts checked again. I am a 30-year-old woman and I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With passion, commitment, and experience, I hope I will be able to provide you with a top-class medical opinion. You should perform regular self-examination of your breast, and check for lumps, discoloration, and any discharge, and also compare both breasts. A small lu...  Read Full »

Why is my body temperature high after C-section?

Query: Hi doctor, I had a C-section a month ago. I was in induced pain for over 16 hours and had spiked fever due to the medicines which continued after surgery along with night sweats. I was advised to take Dolo 650 and Augmentin 1000 Duo, which I continued to take for 10 to 15 days. But, I was not gettin...  Read Full »


Dr. Neha Rathod

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please get yourself checked with a gynecologist. Also,get your wound and breasts be examined by the gynecologist. Usually, this could be due to breast issues or some wound infection. Do get back to me with the reports, so that I can guide you further. Take care.   Read Full »

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