TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 92. Breast Abscess and Mastitis A1 - Usatine, Richard P. A1 - Smith, Mindy A. A1 - Chumley, Heidi S. A1 - Mayeaux, E.J. Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - The Color Atlas of Family Medicine, 2e AB - A 23-year-old woman, who is currently breastfeeding and 6 weeks postpartum, presents with a hard, red, tender, indurated area medial to her right nipple (Figure 92-1). She also has a low-grade fever. Because there is a local area of fluctuance, incision and drainage is recommended. The area is anesthetized with 1% lidocaine and epinephrine and drained with a #11 scalpel. A lot of purulence is expressed and the wound is packed. The patient is started on cephalexin 500 mg qid for 10 days to treat the surrounding cellulitis and seen in follow-up the next day. The patient was already feeling better the next day and went on to full resolution in the following weeks. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57675850 ER -