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I randomly got a MRSA staph infected abscess once under the skin just near my nipple. It was an extremely painful red lump. It took a lot of antibiotics to clear. During that ordeal, in my research, I learned women can have recurrent breast infections.
Your pain sounds different than my abscess experience which was constant localized pain and an obvious lump but I just thought I'd mention it because the mastitis thing is different and there can be other breast related problems besides cancer that we should be aware of. Maybe ask your doctor if they think infection is possible.
chronic mastitis In healthy women, mastitis is rare. However, women with diabetes, chronic illness, AIDS, or an impaired immune system may be more susceptible.
Breast infections may cause pain, redness, and warmth of the breast along with the following symptoms:
Tenderness and swelling Body aches Fatigue Breast engorgement Fever and chills Abscess: Sometimes a breast abscess can complicate mastitis.
Noncancerous masses such as abscesses are more often tender and frequently feel mobile beneath the skin. The edge of the mass is usually regular and well defined. Indications that this more serious infection has occurred include the following:
Tender lump in the breast that does not get smaller after breastfeeding a newborn (If the abscess is deep in the breast, you may not be able to feel it.) Pus draining from the nipple Persistent fever and no improvement of symptoms within 48-72 hours of treatment
When to Seek Medical Care
Call your health care provider as soon as you feel any suspicious lump, whether you are breastfeeding or not. Call for an appointment if:
You have any abnormal discharge from your nipples. Breast pain is making it difficult for you to function each day. You have prolonged, unexplained breast pain. You have any other associated symptoms such as redness, swelling, pain that interferes with breastfeeding, a mass or tender lump in the breast that does not disappear after breastfeeding.
If you are breastfeeding, call your doctor if you develop any symptoms of breast infection so that treatment may be started promptly.
You may need to be evaluated in a hospital's emergency department if the breast pain is associated with other signs of an infection (such as a fever, swelling, or redness to the breast) and if your health care provider cannot see you promptly.
The below symptoms require emergency treatment:
A persistent high fever greater than 101.5°F Nausea or vomiting that is preventing you from taking the antibiotics as prescribed Pus draining from the breast Red streaks extending toward your arm or chest Dizziness, fainting, or confusion
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I think this comes and goes. I thought about it last time it happened and did everything I could to increase blood flow to the area, as the ketes go where there isn't much oxygen - so, hot showers, not lying on the area, massaging for lymphatic drainage -
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I'm glad you posted this because this has been one of my most worrisome symptoms. I'm only 29 and one of my symptoms has been painful breasts.
Sometimes they hurt so bad I can't bend over.
Tonight, the lymph node in my left arm pit is killing me and for the past week or so I have lost some of the feeling in my nipples. Ive also noticed part of the nipple has changed colors.
I've always had painful breasts being a fuller lady and have had ultrasounds done on a lump.
I sit here worried once again hoping this is all just the lyme. This stuff is scary!
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Just watched #3 speaker at www.lymelesslivemore.com - it's Marc Weill - not an MD so I think I can mention him -
he talked a lot about lymph back-up causing the pain - I recommend watching - it's 50 minutes - sign up at www.lymelesslivemore.com - free watching May 29-31.
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I had this for years. BUT, not since lyme & co treatment, so ..... maybe from that?
Mine kind was stabbing and burning
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I got fibrocystic breasts after getting Lyme. I also have swollen lymph nodes in my armpit and the pain radiates into my breast.
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