It started over a year ago I had pain in my left breast, it came and went for a couple of days, I went to the dr. and she thought it was mastitis even though I was 40 and all my kids are adults. We tried several different antibiotics, none of them worked so she sent me to a breast specialist, they did mamograms, biopsy's, antibiotics, finally after no response to any of this she did surgery, thought that would be the end, nope had 2 more surgery's, I am still having abscess after abscess, while visiting my daughter in TN my last day there another abscess burst and I ended up in urgent care, the following day I went home, saw my dr. she said it looked like it was healing good, had a appt. the following week for a follow up, 2 days before my appt. another abscess burst and I ended up in the er where they had to cut me open again to drain out the fluid, which this time had a horrible oder to it, saw my dr. 2 days later and she had to do 2 punch biopsy's in the wound itself, a infectious disease dr. thinks it might be a form of tb of the skin so I will find out this Thursday, if the test comes back positive then I would go on a specail antibiotic for a year and that should cure it, if it comes back neg then they are talking about a mastectomy, now mind you this is not cancer but it just won't stop. I am so frustrated and depressed cause 90 percent of the time I am in pain and I am continuously draining, enough is enough and I can't seem to get any answers and I am driving myself crazy goggling this. Anyone else out there ever had this problem or know someon who did. Thanks
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I too have the same problem -
First surgery Dec 2011 abscess removed and drainage tube left in tact and home nurse cleaned each day. Tube removed all seemed good till.
May 2012 abcess back again this time did asperation -
June 2012 tried asperation but abscess refilled after a day, back again surgery after a week in hospital on a drip, wound left open and nurse pack this each day.
Aug 2012 just when i thought all was good, another abscess developed back in for surgery. Abscess drained and now I have developed a fitsula and that now needs surgery. Been on antibiotics for several months. I have had every blood test, swab test etc. It is so hard to believe I cannot get better when I am so active and healthy. I normally dont even get a cold. I am in my mid forties. I would love to know if anyone else has been through this and if they are now better and what I should expect?. I have asked to have the breast removed but I believe this cannot be done whilst the infection is still there.
I hope this helps someone!! My surgeons are fantastic as all the medical staff that have helped me.
August 9, 2012 - 5:43amThis Comment