Conditions
Breast Abcess
Similar to abscesses that form in other areas of the body, a breast abscess can be very painful. They mainly affect women aged 18-50 and are common among those who are breastfeeding, as the nipples can become cracked, allowing bacteria to enter that can cause infection. The inflammation of the breast tissue – called mastitis – is the first stage in the development of an abscess, which has symptoms such as redness, tenderness, and painful localised swelling of the affected breast, which may also feel hot. The infection targets the fatty tissue of the breast, causing swelling just outside the milk ducts, which leads to more discomfort, such as itching, breast lump, green or pus-like nipple discharge, as well as the enlargement of the affected breast. Small abscesses can be drained with a syringe, but larger ones will require a small incision under local anaesthetic. Early treatment and a course of oral antibiotics is the best way to prevent an abscess from developing.
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hi i am a 17 year old boy, since the age of 12/13 i have noticed my nipples have got bigger and raised. i looks like i have a burse ring round my nipples iswell. obviously i have had this problem for a while, with my nipples being so prominent i find it hard to take off my top in public as i am embarrassed. could you please tell me what it is and maybe how to get rid off it thank you x
I am 19 years old and i have a lump kind of thing on my nipple which has always been there but have just began to hurt, it is on my nipple and is very noticeable. I dont understand what it is…
i am concerned about white stuff that comes out of nipples, im 22 and haven't had a baby so im not sure what it could be, can you help please?!
am the mother of a 11 yr old boy who has a lump behind is left nipple is this normal?
hi im 17 and iv noticed white dots apearing on my nipples like white heads. the strange thing is ever so often i get white crumbley powder residue in my nipple. whats wrong with me?
hi im nearly 21 and have a problem with my breast they dont seem to be growing is there something wrong with me i embarrested to go to my doctor
hi im nearly 21 and have a problem with my breast they dont seem to be growing is there something wrong with me i embarrested to go to my doctor
Hi, im 17 years old and when i was 15 my nipples and breasts grew larger.. for about a year now ive noticed bumps on my nipples, they arent on my breasts, but they do look like white heads which need popping. they dont hurt at all and im not in any dicomfort from them what so ever but i was wondering is this normal or do i need to get them checked out?
im 15 and for about 4 years i have had spots between my breast and i have bin to the GP and all they keep doing is giveing me crem but this is not working i dont no wat to do this is realy embarrssing because im cumeing to the age that i will want to have sex and i sont think a boy would like to see them ther because they will think its trampy
hi… i am 15 years old and to my i think my boobs are saggy and i dont like it is this normal for a 15 year old girl to have?? and also round the nipple area i have liitle dimples is this also normal??
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