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MAstitis vs Breast abscess

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07/08/08 - 11:50 AM

Hi can anybody please explain to me the exact clinical difference between mastitis and beast abscess.Thanks

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07/08/08 - 01:04 PM

BOTH Localized breast area edematous, erythematous, warm, and painful,fever,

ABSCESS spontaneous drainage from the mass or nipple
Fluctuance of the mass

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07/08/08 - 01:04 PM

BOTH Localized breast area edematous, erythematous, warm, and painful,fever,

ABSCESS spontaneous drainage from the mass or nipple
Fluctuance of the mass

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07/08/08 - 04:07 PM

Thanks Liliaeliz

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07/08/08 - 08:43 PM

Fluctuance of the mass
what that means?

So if it comes out it is an abscess

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