Re: Armpit Swelling, Burning and Pain
From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 9 Nov 2002 14:06:59 -0600 (CST)
If the swelling responded to antibiotic, then it stands to reason that
an infection (mastitis)may have been involved. Your doctor is right
about not doing further testing until you stop breastfeeding, since
breast tissue may give a false-positive when tested.
At Sat, 9 Nov 2002, Cindy297 wrote:
>
>I am a nursing mother who has experience armpit (slightly forward where
>bra strap is) swelling, pain and burning. I've been to the dr. twice
>and he doesn't feel any lymph node swelling nor see any specific
>redness. Dr. put me on Cephalexin for 10 days and symptoms subsided.
>Two days after finishing meds, symptoms returned. Dr. put me back on
>Cephalexin for 7 more days and Vitamin E for breast tissue. Dr. thinks
>strained muscle. Why does the antibiotic make the symptoms go away?
>Does this have anything to do with nursing (8 mo. old)? Is it an
>infection? Is it cancer? What is going on? Dr. won't do any further
>testing unless I stop nursing (but he doesn't seem to think it's a
>serious matter). Please help me understand. Thank you.
--
John Essien, M.D. SOCOG
Camaguey, Cuba; Basseterre, St. Kitts
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