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Sores on my areola
by lpn4babies, Feb 16, 2007 12:00AM
Hello everyone. I have been having a little problem for the past 8 days. On 2-8-07 I noticed a sore on my areola at the base of my nipple (left breast). This really freaked me out since I have no idea how it got there. I waited a few days and it seemed to get worse and not better. The sore was about pea sized, red around the edges, yellow/white in the middle, with a little oozing. I went to the doctor on 2-13-07 and was prescribed the antibiotic Keflex to take 4 times a day for 10 days for the "skin infection". That night I noticed there was another one and I lost it. I went back to the doctor and they took a culture and the results won't be back until Monday 2-19-07. I have NEVER had anything like this before and don't know what to think. The doctor wants me to have a mammogram on 2-23-07 and then follow-up with a breast specialist on 2-26-07. My grandma had breast cancer. I'm guessing they don't want to take any chances. Has anyone ever had anything like this or have any advise to give?? Everytime I do research on the internet regarding this it really makes me worry. Any advise or comments would be appreciated! Thank you!!!
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by cyn17, Feb 19, 2007 12:00AM
I have not experienced the same thing, but it sounds like your doctor is taking all the right steps. It could just be a duct infection. Good luck with your tests and let us know how you're doing.
by mb6319, Apr 14, 2008 11:31PM
To: lpn4babies
Hello, never have done this before. hope I am doing this correct. I am 44 years old. I have a spot that showed up about 10 days ago and I just thought maybe it was a spider bite or something. It blistered and oozed and now it is a knot very close to my right nipple. I wasn't too concerned until a second one showed up about two days ago, it has also blistered and popped and now is turning into a knot about 1 to 1 1/2 away from the first one. I have made an appointment with my OB-GYN. I am about 5'4 about 128 and a D cup with very dense breast tissue and have a history of breast cancer with maternal grandmother. Although this probably isn't related does anyone have any ideas?
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