Breast Infection

[retrogal]

So i woke up this morning and my left breast was a bit hard(ish) and tender.. so i went to the after hours clinic at the local hospital. seen a doctor. he "felt" my boobs.. was strange.. he said that it seems i have an infection in my breast. He gave me antibiotics and said if it doesnt go away once ive finished then to make an appt with a doctor davidson (he is a gyno) He said that the tenderness is to do with my period..

So my question is: How do you get an infection in your breast? The doctor didnt really explain to me. he said the antibiotics are abit strong for a 21 yr old..

TIA
P.s. thanks for listening

[Kazbah]

geeze, I haven't heard of that - maybe Barb can help? I hope it sorts itself out though?

[retrogal]

thanks kazbah. i hope it sorts itself out too.

[tk1999]

Hmm I would be interested to know (not only because your my sister LOL) how this happens in a woman that is not BFing...

[retrogal]

Just wanted to say that i went to another doctor today he examined me and he said it could be fibroglandular change - maybe fibroadenoma. Sent me to get an ultrasound on my left breast and also gave me inflammantory(sp?) Tablets. i can call back after 2pm tomorrow to get results of ultrasound. Go back and see him in 3 weeks

[Kazbah]

Oh, I think my friend had something similar, I'll ask her. But she wasn't given inflammatories, had a biopsy and ultrasound. She has to go back every 6 months for checkups (and I just had a serve at her for not getting the checkup!!!)

It was really scary for her / us as we all feared the worst

[retrogal]

Doctor said it was more than likely a Fibroglandular change. I got Antiobiotics to take but id only been taking them for awhile and found out i was pg, so i stopped taking them.

Hope you find out what its wrong. No harm in getting it checked.

HTH