The Drs. ruled out infection with blood tests. They also said they would be able to see an infection with the 2 ultrasounds they performed on my breast. Is there any other way to see an infection that the drs. could have missed?
Thanks
Hi there.
If cancer is indeed ruled out, then the most common cause for lymph node enlargement in this area is the presence of infection. Some areas of the breast tissues can be infected, as well as some sebaceous glands in the armpit area. Aside from pain medications, this would respond well with a course of antibiotics.
You may also want to discuss with your doctors regarding performing a biopsy procedure if these persists. Rarely, cancer can still present without any breast mass with just lymph node enlargement.
Regards.