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Re: Breast hematoma

From: James Connerth MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 27 Nov 1998 07:03:40 -0600 (CST)


At Thu, 26 Nov 1998, Dom wrote: >
>Hello,
>
>Lately I've been bumping my breast many times on a piece of furniture in
>my bedroom. (I've since moved that furniture....). This resulted in a
>bruise and a hard bump underneat it. I wonder what should I do to help
>the bump go away; someone suggested applying heat on it, but how many
>times a day, and how long should it take for the bump to go away? Is
>this dangerous for breast cancer? Thank you.

No increased breast cancer due to trauma.Would use ice alternating with heat and aspirin.Should resolve relatively rapidly--though some large hematomas may develop calcification and persist.Best advice --if not rapid rsolution check with your doctor.Have "dad" move the furniture!!




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