A breast abscess is a painful collection of pus that forms in the breast. Most abscesses form just under the skin and are the result of a bacterial infection.
When a woman is breastfeeding, an infection may occur as a result of bacteria entering the breast tissue, or because of a blocked milk duct. Milk ducts are the tiny tubes that carry the milk. This can cause a condition called mastitis (inflammation of the breast). If it is not treated, a breast infection can lead to the development of an abscess.
Mastitis affects around 1 woman in 10 who are breastfeeding. One study found that, of the women with mastitis who were treated with antibiotic medicines, around 3 in 100 developed a breast abscess.
A breast abscess may cause some long-term complications. After a breast abscess, about 1 woman in 10 may not be able to breastfeed again. If an abscess is very large and requires more extensive surgery, for example, to remove part of the breast, it could result in the breast being disfigured.
Tanda-tanda awal breast abscess
A breast abscess is a painful, swollen lump in the breast. It may also:- be red
- feel hot
- cause the skin over it to swell
- cause a high temperature (fever)
Kekerapan breast abscesses?
Breast abscesses can affect women who are between 18 and 50 years of age, but they are very uncommon in women who are not producing milk.When a woman is breastfeeding, an infection may occur as a result of bacteria entering the breast tissue, or because of a blocked milk duct. Milk ducts are the tiny tubes that carry the milk. This can cause a condition called mastitis (inflammation of the breast). If it is not treated, a breast infection can lead to the development of an abscess.
Mastitis affects around 1 woman in 10 who are breastfeeding. One study found that, of the women with mastitis who were treated with antibiotic medicines, around 3 in 100 developed a breast abscess.
Rawatan breast abscess
A breast abscess can be treated by draining the collection of pus, either by using a needle and a syringe or by making an incision (cut) in the abscess to let the pus escape (see Breast abscess - treatment).A breast abscess may cause some long-term complications. After a breast abscess, about 1 woman in 10 may not be able to breastfeed again. If an abscess is very large and requires more extensive surgery, for example, to remove part of the breast, it could result in the breast being disfigured.
Punca breast abscesses
Most breast abscesses are linked to mastitis (inflammation of the breast). Mastitis usually affects women who are breastfeeding, although it can sometimes also occur in women who are not breastfeeding.
Women who smoke cigarettes have an increased risk of developing mastitis and breast abscesses outside of pregnancy and breastfeeding. This condition is known as periductal mastitis.
See Mastitis (breastfeeding) and Mastitis (non-breastfeeding) for more information.
When bacteria enter your body, your immune system (the body’s natural defence system) tries to fight them off by sending white blood cells to the affected area. As the white blood cells attack the bacteria, some of the tissue at the site of the infection dies, creating a small hollow, like a pocket.
The hollow fills with pus to form an abscess. The pus contains a mixture of dead tissue, white blood cells and bacteria. The abscess may get larger and more painful as the infection continues and more pus is produced.
Women who smoke cigarettes have an increased risk of developing mastitis and breast abscesses outside of pregnancy and breastfeeding. This condition is known as periductal mastitis.
See Mastitis (breastfeeding) and Mastitis (non-breastfeeding) for more information.
Bagaimana breast abscesses terjadi
Most abscesses are caused by a bacterial infection. The bacteria may enter the breast and milk duct through a small crack or break in the skin of the nipple. Such cracks may appear during breastfeeding. However, sometimes the infection is caused by an overgrowth of bacteria that normally exist quite harmlessly within the milk ducts. An overgrowth of bacteria might result from a collection of stagnant milk in a blocked milk duct.When bacteria enter your body, your immune system (the body’s natural defence system) tries to fight them off by sending white blood cells to the affected area. As the white blood cells attack the bacteria, some of the tissue at the site of the infection dies, creating a small hollow, like a pocket.
The hollow fills with pus to form an abscess. The pus contains a mixture of dead tissue, white blood cells and bacteria. The abscess may get larger and more painful as the infection continues and more pus is produced.
Rawatan breast abscesses
A breast abscess is usually a complication of mastitis (inflammation of the breast). If you have been to see your GP due to mastitis, you may already have been given antibiotics, which are medicines that treat bacterial infections. If your symptoms do not improve, you should return to your GP.
If after taking antibiotics your breast is still hard, red and painful, your GP may refer you to a specialist breast unit to confirm the diagnosis of a breast abscess. Confirmation of the diagnosis is usually done using an ultrasound scan. This uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of the inside of your body.
If your surgeon confirms that you have a breast abscess, it can usually be successfully treated by draining it.
Ultrasound is sometimes used to guide the needle into place. During the procedure, a local anaesthetic (painkilling medication) may be used to numb the skin over the infected breast tissue.
Before the procedure, an injection of local anaesthetic will usually be given to numb your breast tissue. General anaesthetic (painkilling medication that makes you unconscious) is not usually needed for this treatment unless the abscess is deep.
If your GP is unsure about the diagnosis of a breast abscess, you may need to have further tests which could include:
SourceIf after taking antibiotics your breast is still hard, red and painful, your GP may refer you to a specialist breast unit to confirm the diagnosis of a breast abscess. Confirmation of the diagnosis is usually done using an ultrasound scan. This uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of the inside of your body.
If your surgeon confirms that you have a breast abscess, it can usually be successfully treated by draining it.
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Breast abscesses yang kecil
A small abscess can be drained using a needle.Ultrasound is sometimes used to guide the needle into place. During the procedure, a local anaesthetic (painkilling medication) may be used to numb the skin over the infected breast tissue.
Breast abscesses yang besar
For larger breast abscesses, a small incision (cut) is made in the abscess to let the pus drain out.Before the procedure, an injection of local anaesthetic will usually be given to numb your breast tissue. General anaesthetic (painkilling medication that makes you unconscious) is not usually needed for this treatment unless the abscess is deep.
Perhatikan perubahan selepas rawatan
You should always visit your GP if you notice any changes to your breasts, such as lumps or a discharge (leaking fluid) from your nipples. These could be a sign of breast cancer, although in 9 out of 10 cases breast lumps are benign (non-cancerous). See the Health A-Z topic about Breast lumps for more information.If your GP is unsure about the diagnosis of a breast abscess, you may need to have further tests which could include:
- a mammogram, which is an X-ray of the breasts that can help detect cysts (fluid-filled sacs) and tumours (growths)
- a biopsy, which is where a tiny sample of breast tissue is removed and sent for further analysis in a laboratory
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