Aspiration technique to treat breast abscess

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Article by Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Tien Phu - Doctor of Radiology - Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Vinmec Times City International Hospital
Breast abscess is the most serious complication, the result of mastitis is not treated well due to many causes, in which it is common in lactating women. Currently, aspiration technique for treating breast abscess is considered the most effective and modern treatment method. Learning more about your treatment will help you be better prepared.

1. Breast abscess concept

A breast abscess is a collection of pus caused by an infection in the breast tissue. The common cause is inflammation of the milk ducts, bacteria that grow and damage the breast tissue form a pus-filled pocket.

2. Diagnosis of breast abscess

Breast abscess is common in lactating women with clinical manifestations including swelling, warmth, redness, pain at the site, and fever all over the body. On ultrasound, the abscess presents as a heterogeneous fluid reservoir surrounded by a crust and inflammatory response of the breast tissue. In the case of a complicated abscess, it will be large in size and have many nooks and crannies.

3. Treatment methods for breast abscess

The classic method of treating breast abscess in the past was surgical intervention to drain the abscess. Currently, the method of aspiration, irrigating the abscess under the guidance of ultrasound combined with systemic antibiotic treatment has proven to be effective and widely applied.
Steps to perform aspiration technique to treat breast abscess:
Carry out local anesthesia Insert the needle into the abscess under the guidance of ultrasound. Absorb all the pus, combine with the pump to clean the pus cavity. . The pus removed is sent for microbiological testing as an antibiotic. At the end of the procedure, the puncture site is protected with a bandage.

3.1 Safety and precautions after the procedure Breast abscess is a minimally invasive procedure with high safety and ease of implementation. After the procedure, the patient should note:
Keep the puncture site dry and disinfect it daily, the puncture will heal quickly. Continue to combine medical treatment. Re-examination by appointment to assess the response to treatment, in case of need, further aspiration can be performed. 3.2 Measures to prevent breast abscesses During breastfeeding, a woman needs proper nutrition and rest, and the mammary glands need to be taken care of and kept clean. When there are symptoms of blocked milk ducts, you should go to a medical facility for early treatment, do not arbitrarily squeeze or squeeze the breast tissue because it is easy to cause more serious damage leading to the formation of a breast abscess.
Breast abscess if untreated or improperly treated can cause chronic fibrocystic mastitis, due to prolonged antibiotic use in the abscess stage or as a result of direct injection of antibiotics into the gland. breast to treat breast abscess; Breast gangrene is caused by highly virulent bacteria or by gangrene bacilli.
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