A MUM developed a flesh-eating disease in her chest while breastfeeding, just days after her baby was born. The 30-year-old, ...

In terms of treatment, ultrasound-guided percutaneous aspiration has emerged as a first-line management strategy for breast abscesses. A study from Pakistan reported a high success rate of 75% in ...

Several factors can contribute to the development of a breast abscess. These include: Recognizing the signs early can help you seek timely treatment. Here are some of the most common symptoms ...

Clinical presentation of lactational breast abscess usually includes fever, chills, malaise, and recent or recurrent mastitis. Pain, erythema, and firmness over an area of the breast are typically ...

with or without infection or redness has a variety of etiologies and presentations that range from the fairly benign blocked duct to the more serious breast abscess. True infectious mastitis can ...

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD An armpit lump—or axillary lump—can occur as a symptom of many conditions that range from ...

This type of abscess is less common and often associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), such as Crohn’s disease. Surgical incision and drainage is the most common treatment for all ...

The condition often mimics other breast diseases, such as pyogenic abscesses or even breast cancer ... leading to the initiation of appropriate treatment[2]. Diagnostic challenges are a common ...