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Unconventional Treatment of Breast Abscess: Case Report
Marta Muresan1, Angelica Chiorean2
1Promama Center Association, Lactation Institute, and Breastfeeding Center, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Women'S Health Reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.)
|March 9, 2022
Summary
Non-invasive treatment for breast abscesses in lactating mothers, including effective breast drainage and antibiotics, can be successful. Ultrasonography (US) monitoring ensures abscess resolution while breastfeeding continues.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Lactation Medicine
Background:
- Breast abscesses are a common complication during lactation.
- Invasive interventions are often the standard treatment for breast abscesses.
Observation:
- Two lactating mothers with breast abscesses refused invasive procedures.
- One patient with a 10mm abscess was treated with antibiotics and ultrasonography (US) monitoring, continuing breastfeeding.
- Another patient with a large abscess was managed with nursing from the affected breast, manual expression of pus, and antibiotics.
Findings:
- Both patients experienced complete resolution of their breast abscesses.
- The first patient's abscess resolved with antibiotic therapy and US follow-up.
- The second patient's abscess resolved within 23 days under antibiotic treatment and conservative management, confirmed by US.
Implications:
- Conservative management, including effective breast drainage, US follow-up, and antibiotics, is a viable alternative to invasive interventions for breast abscesses.
- This approach allows mothers to continue breastfeeding while managing breast abscesses.
- Further research may support non-invasive strategies for breast abscess treatment.
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