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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
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Cologne-Holweide ranks among the top medical centers in North Rhine-Westphalia! The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Cologne, providing patients with high-quality healthcare based on the latest achievements in university medicine. The hospital ad
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The DKD HELIOS Clinic Wiesbaden has long made a name for itself in the international medical arena by introducing an optimal model of medical care, combining the use of the most advanced medical technologies, the experience of highly qualified doctors and impeccable quality of patient care. The medical facility first opened its
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Today, many people prefer healthcare in Europe, for example, in Switzerland. Medical infrastructure and a wide range of medical services in Swiss clinics, including Klinik Stephanshorn, provide optimal medical services. Our clinic offers exactly the treatment that meets all the parameters and the individual needs of the patient.
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Hospital Kassel
Hospital Kassel
Overall rating9.9 / 10
The Hospital Kassel is a progressive medical facility with a huge medical team, which provides high-quality medical services in all branches of modern medicine. The hospital is part of the regional medical Gesundheit Nordhessen Holding, which unites 5 top-class medical centers, including specialized rehabilitation clinics. With
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The clinic is proud of its rich history, which dates back over 100 years, as well as the status of a maximum care medical center with exceptionally high success treatment rates. The medical institution is
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The Hirslanden Clinic St. Anna Lucerne is a private medical facility, the primary task of which is to provide excellent quality medical services in accordance with the standards of modern medicine. The history of the clinic has more than 100 years, so it has gained a strong reputation not only in Switzerland, but also far beyond
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The Samitivej Hospital Bangkok is a leading provider of medical services of the international level. The hospital has its campuses in various regions of Bangkok. The Samitivej Sukhuvmit Hospital has the status of the main and most respected medical facility. The accreditation of the Joint Commission International (JCI) is the ev
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St. Anna Hospital Herne
St. Anna Hospital Herne
Overall rating9.8 / 10
According to the famous Focus magazine, the St. Anna Hospital Herne ranks among the best medical facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia! The hospital first opened its doors to patients on September 27, 1901, and therefore it is rightfully proud of its long history and successful treatment results. Initially, the hospital had only
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The Catholic Clinic Koblenz-Montabaur is a modern medical facility with an excellent reputation in Germany and abroad. The medical center is an academic clinic of the University Hospital Mainz, which gives patients the opportunity to take advantage of scientific advances and innovative treatments. The clinic has the widest possi
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The Asklepios Hospital Barmbek Hamburg is an academic hospital of the University of Hamburg. The hospital was opened in 2005, and today it is one of the best and most modern medical centers in Europe. The priority areas of specialization of the medical facility are emergency medical care and comprehensive treatment of cancer, ur
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The ViDia Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern medical facility with a rich history and traditions. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Freiburg, granting patients access to advanced university medicine and the very latest therapeutic developments. The hospital first opened its doors in 1851 and, since the
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Nordwest Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has a reputation of a modern multidisciplinary medical center with excellent quality of services. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the Goethe University Frankfurt, thanks t
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Hospital Freising
Hospital Freising
Overall rating9.4 / 10
The Hospital Freising has gained an excellent reputation as a medical complex with top-class medical services that meet international standards. It is an academic hospital of the Technical University of Munich and works closely with the University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich, one of the best in Germany and Europe. The Hospit
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The Medical Park Gebze Hospital is a progressive medical facility, which diagnoses and treats patients in almost all fields of modern medicine. The hospital is part of the prestigious Medical Park Hospitals Group, which unites 28 advanced medical centers in various cities of Turkey and is one of the leading providers of medical
Asan Medical Center is Korea’s largest medical institution, with 1,600 physicians and surgeons, 3,100 nurses, 2,680 beds, and 67 operating rooms, occupying more than four million square feet (about 371,600 square meters). A typical day at AMC sees 2,500 inpatients and 10,000 outpatients treated. The treatment of heart dise
Clinic Wolfgarten Bonn
Clinic Wolfgarten Bonn
Overall rating9.9 / 10
The Clinic Wolfgarten Bonn is a progressive highly specialized medical facility focused on the provision of comprehensive medical services in the field of women's health. The clinic specializes in high-precision diagnostics, conservative and surgical treatment of diseases of the female reproductive organs, including breast d
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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