Medical Question

[lonelyarmywife]

ladies,

Has anyone ever had a breast infection? I didn't know that those even existed until today, but apparnatly they do. how did you know you got it? What circumstances surrounded it? And are you more likely to get one if you've ever had a lumpectomy?

I know you guys aren't doctors or anything...well, maybe someone is. Hell, how do I know? I can't call the doc until Monday (it's Saturday now) and I'd like a little more info. I checked it out on WebMD, but couldn't find anythang.

Help!!
LAW

[Lilith]

I had mastitis while trying to nurse my first monster baby. I called it having the "milk shkaes"....it was awful. I still have residual troubles. http://imaginis.com/breasthealth/breastfeeding/mastitis.asp

[maddy]

I've not heard of this before, but found a few websites you might find informational...

Net Doctor (http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/breastinflammation.htm)

e Medicine (http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4960-1.asp)

Yahoo Health (http://health.yahoo.com/ency/adam/001490/0)

[osuche]

lonelyarmywife,

That sounds painful! I hope you feel better soon!

[Stolen Kisses]

I'm sorry but I have never heard of it. I hope you are feeling better soon. (hugs)

Barb

[IAKaraokeGirl]

Like Lil, I had mastisis with my second child, and it was one of the worst things I've ever experienced. A good round of antibiotics helped. Hopefully you'll feel better soon.

[wyndhy]

:( ((hugs)) i hope you are able to contact your doctor today and get some treatment. feel better soon!

[lonelyarmywife]

Dr. appt scheduled for Wed. Feb 16. Wish me luck. I have a history of breast problems so I'm a little scared.

[nikki1979]

((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))) hope he just gives ya drugs n tells ya ull be fine hun! keep us updated

nikki

[Stinger]

I hope all went well for your appointment. *HUGS*

[Cindy Kim]

The most common breast infection is called mastitis. It is usually seen in women who are nursing. The cause is skin bacteria, usually staph, that invades the milk ducts and causes a cellulitis, or skin infection. It is very painful (as you probably know) but fortunately is relatively easy to treat with antibiotics. I haven't heard that much about residual problems, but it sounds like someone on here has suffered from that (I'm sorry!!)

Any kind of surgery or foreign body (ie: breast implants) can have an associated infection. Usually infections related to surgery are shortly after the surgery, due to a wound infection. Once the surgical wound has healed and the skin is intact, the chance of wound infection is basically zero. So, if the lumpectomy was more than a few weeks ago, that isn't likely to be a source of infection. Breast implants sometimes have infection immediately after being placed, if there was any lack of sterility at the time of placement. Bloodstream bacterial infections can also "seed" on any artificially implanted device (ie: prosthetic joints, etc), including breast implants. An infection of an implanted device is generally very serious and requires immediate removal of the object.

Hope this helps, and hope everything went well!

Love,
Cindy

[lonelyarmywife]

Update time!

hada small cyst that pressed up against a blood vessel and burst it, hence the bruising. they went in a drained it and all is well.

thanks for the thoughts and prayers.
LAW

[wyndhy]

hiya LAW...good to see you again. glad everything is okey-dokey!

[BigBear57]

We appreciate the update Hon... so glad things are going better now. Here's hoping for more better and joyous times ahead as well! ((((((((((LAW))))))))