Mastitis

Complications of mastitis

In more severe cases of infectious mastitis, an abscess can develop in the breast. An abscess is a pus-filled hollow space that can appear on the skin or inside the body.

The abscess can be treated by draining the pus out of the breast.

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Glossary

Abscess: An abscess is a lump containing pus, which is made by the body during infection.
Antibiotic: Antibiotics are medicines that can be used to treat infections caused by micro-organisms, usually bacteria or fungi. For example amoxicillin, streptomycin and erythromycin.

Last reviewed: 08/07/2008

Next review due: 08/07/2010

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