26-10-2011, 19:26
Yes, figure three would be a good example of what the large one in the center looked like when I was watching the ultrasound. Besides that one though, the ducts throughout the breast had also filled with infection so I had lots of little marble size masses that showed on the ultrasound also, they didn't have as much structure as the main area and to me were just simply filled ducts and lesions.
The problem with non lactating mastitis is that not only is it rare, but it's the exact same presentation as inflamatory breast cancer, and ultrasound or mri can't even tell them apart, only a biopsy can, which is what the nurse said was the reason they are moving so quickly with this.
I too am wondering if it is mastitis, what triggered it. for non lactating mastitis, two things cause it typically. strep and staph. With no immune system to deal with the normal day to day bacteria we all have, it may have just been perfect timing for a big mess that normally wouldn't occur for the average joe.
Just since yesterday te breast now has developed red blotches on the skin form the infection, so I'm not seeing much hope from the antibiotic so far, but I keep hoping, because I would really rather not have to have the abcess removed throug surgery.
Mel
The problem with non lactating mastitis is that not only is it rare, but it's the exact same presentation as inflamatory breast cancer, and ultrasound or mri can't even tell them apart, only a biopsy can, which is what the nurse said was the reason they are moving so quickly with this.
I too am wondering if it is mastitis, what triggered it. for non lactating mastitis, two things cause it typically. strep and staph. With no immune system to deal with the normal day to day bacteria we all have, it may have just been perfect timing for a big mess that normally wouldn't occur for the average joe.
Just since yesterday te breast now has developed red blotches on the skin form the infection, so I'm not seeing much hope from the antibiotic so far, but I keep hoping, because I would really rather not have to have the abcess removed throug surgery.
Mel