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Breast Infection
Alternate Names : Breast Abscess, Infection - Breast Tissue, Mastitis
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Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call your health care provider if any portion of the breast tissue becomes reddened, tender, swollen, or hot, or if the lymph nodes in the armpit become tender and/or enlarged.
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• Definition
• Breast Infection Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Breast Infection Symptoms & Signs
• Breast Infection Prevention
• Breast Infection Diagnosis & Tests
• Breast Infection Treatment
• Breast Infection Prognosis
• Breast Infection Complications
• Breast Infection Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Abscess
• Breast Cancer
Tests & Exams
• Breast Biopsy
• Mammography
Other Topics
• Breast - Premenstrual Tenderness and Swelling
• Breast Lump
• Breast Pain
• Breast-Feeding - Resources
• Fever
• Itching
• Nipple Discharge - Abnormal
• Resources
• Stress and Anxiety
• Swelling
• Swollen Glands
Review Date : 2/7/2002
Reviewed By : Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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