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Best hospitals and doctors for breast abscess treatment abroad

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Cost for treatment

Breast Abscess Diagnostics
2759
Surgical treatment of breast abscess with its incision and drainage
4604.78
General therapeutic rehabilitation
0.00
PAN Clinic Cologne
PAN Clinic Cologne
Overall rating10 / 10
The PAN Clinic Cologne is a multidisciplinary medical facility that combines advanced medicine, excellent quality of patient care and a high level of comfort. Founded in 1999, the clinic is located in the very heart of Cologne. During this time, the medical complex has gained long clinical experience, but at the same time it has
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The St. Elisabethen Hospital Lörrach is an ultramodern medical facility specializing in the provision of competent medical care to adults and young patients. The hospital is an academic medical facility of the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, which gives it access to the very latest advances in science and medicine. Th
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The Samsung Medical Center was founded in 1994 and soon won the reputation of a medical facility of presidential standards, which it still preserves today. The hospital has 40 departments, 10 specialized centers and a huge Cancer Center with 655 beds. The medical facility is equipped with advanced equipment (for example, a 32-ch
The Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa is the largest and the most progressive hospital in Northern Israel. The medical center was founded in 1938 and nowadays is proud of its long history, rich and successful experience in providing comprehensive medical services in all medical fields. The hospital serves more than 2 million local
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The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center is the second largest and one of the most advanced healthcare and research facilities in Israel. It began its work in 1961, but it is still popular among the local population and attracts thousands of international patients. The multidisciplinary medical center covers an area of ​​150,000 m&s
The Acibadem Healthcare Group Istanbul was founded in 1991 and in a short time has become one of the leading medical facilities not only in Turkey, but throughout the world. The medical group has developed rapidly for many year. Today, it consists of 22 hospitals and 19 outpatient clinics in 5 countries (in Turkey, Bulgaria, Hol
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The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into pract
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Luisenhospital Aachen
Luisenhospital Aachen
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The Luisenhospital Aachen is a modern health facility that offers top-class European-standard service. The medical complex is an academic hospital of RWTH Aachen University, which provides patients with access to innovations in diagnosis and treatment. The hospital first opened its doors to patients in 1967 and has been carrying
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the Hospital Harlaching Munich ranks among the top 20 medical centers in Bavaria, and is also one of the 100 best hospitals in Germany! The medical complex provides top-class medical care, which meets modern European standards. The medical facility is an Academic Hospital of the Ludwi
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The Park-Clinic Weissensee Berlin is a progressive medical facility with the highest standards of medical care. The medical facility is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin, thanks to which the specialists have access to all medical innovations. The clinic was opened on April 1, 1997, on the former Weis
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University Hospital Bonn
University Hospital Bonn
Overall rating8.88214 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin
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Every year, Zurich attracts thousands of foreigners with its best Swiss clinics. One of them is Klinik Im Park that has been providing a constantly high level of medical services, professional care and friendly atmosphere for 25 years. Why exactly do patients choose Swiss clinics? The reason is that our specialists will do their
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The Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul is an advanced multidisciplinary medical center that began its clinical practice in 2018. It is part of the world famous Memorial Healthcare Group. The hospital was designed in accordance with the very latest standards of modern architecture with the aim of providing top-class m
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Nuremberg Hospital
Nuremberg Hospital
Overall rating9 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Nuremberg Hospital ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest, highly specialized medical centers in Europe and positions itself as the maximum care hospital. The healthcare facility is an academic hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University
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The Hirslanden Clinic Aarau enjoys the status of one of the largest and most successful private medical facilities in Bern and Zurich. The clinic is part of the Hirslanden Network known in Europe, which is a provider of first-class medical services in Switzerland. The main areas of specialization of the clinic in Aarau include c
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The Eichsfeld Hospital Heilbad Heiligenstadt is a reputable medical facility, whose patients can undergo high-quality diagnostics and treatment in accordance with European standards. The medical facility is an Academic Hospital of the University of Goettingen, so many local doctors are actively engaged in research activities and
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About the disease

Breast abscess is a condition, when pus collects in the breast. It usually develops as a result of an infection and it mostly develops right under the skin. The infection, which causes developement of a breast abscess, is bacterial and can be caused by a mastitis, another common breast condition. Breast abscess usually manifcests itself in red and swollen lumps, which cause a woman to feel pain and irritation in the affected parts. The surrounding skin in the breast abscess becomes swollen and feels hot as well. Usually women with breast abscess have high fever, which is a common symptom for all bacterial infections. Mastitis, which, as it was mentioned above, is a precipitating factor for this disease, usually develops in breastfeeding women, who become more exposed to various infections that women who did not give birth. A owmen can develop infection during a breastfeeding period if her milk ducts become obstructed for some reason or if bacteria entered through the breast tissue because of certain environmental factors. In some case nipple piercings, if they were not done professionally, can also result in development of an infection. If a nipple becomes sore or cracked, it is more highly to become susceptible to different infections. 
When body fights the infection with special delete blood cells, a certain breast tissue can die, causing the pus to accumulate and a woman to develop the breast abscess. According to statistics, 3% of women who had mastitis developed breast abscess afterwards when the treatment was finished. Also, 1 out of 10 breastfeeding women develops mastitis, which usually does not present any danger and is a very common condition.   

Symptoms

  • Red and swollen lumps in the breast
  • Painful sensation
  • Fever 
  • Feeling of heat

Diagnosis

  • During general examination a gynecologist or a GP will examine the swollen areas of the breast to identify the source of pain and determine nature of a lump, which is usually soft. Previous history of mastitis or piercing on nipple can be another manifestations of this disease, which make it easy to diagnose it.
  • A complete blood count is used to determine if a woman has infection, which is usually present in patients with breast abscess.
  • An ultrasound may be ordered to confirm the diagnosis. 

Treatment

  • Abscess incision and drainage is the most commonly used treatment option for this disease, as it is also the most effective one. During a drainage a doctor first makes an incision of an abscess and then drains it with a special needle and syringe.This procedure is performed to drain all of the pus which accumulated in the abscess. Before the procedure a woman may be given special anesthetic to numb the area, so that she will not feel pain during the drainage. After this procedure woman needs to recover for several days before she can continue normal breastfeeding. In some cases breastfeeding needs to be stopped for a longer period of time.

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda IvanisovaDr. Farrukh Ahmed