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Definition of Breast Cellulitis

Deep subcutaneous infection of the skin characterized by redness, swelling, pain to touch and warmth of involved area is known as cellulitis. Breast cellulitis is an inflammation of the skin and any underlying tissue that occurs on the breast area of organic structure (body).

Symptoms and Signs

Symptoms of breast cellulitis take place at the location of the infected skin (local symptoms) or on different parts of the body (systematic symptoms). Involved skin will ordinarily be: warm, red, swollen and painful to touch. Other symptoms in breast cellulitis can extend to the shoulder , back and upper arm. Low-grade fever may also come with all this symptoms. In particular (but rare) cases different symptoms of breast cellulitis may take: chills; body aches; high fever; vomiting; decreased appetite; and breast abscess( pus- filled cavity). All these symptoms of breast cellulitis can be a more serious case of the infection. More details can be found on cellulitis symptoms and signs page.

Causes of Breast Cellulitis

Like the other cellulitis types breast cellulitis is an skin infection caused by several types of bacteria. The most usually bacteria that causes breast cellulitis is streptococcus bacterium. More about causes can be found at cellulitis causes page. In that respect we have seen two syndromes of cellulitis that are predominantly seen in adult female person and can cause serious complications which can lead (in particular case) to surgical process that involve breast cancer surgery or lymph node dissection. Cellulitis complicating arm lymphedema is one syndrome too (resulting from ipsilateral axillary node dissection) or breast surgery after handling of breast cancer. Different syndrome is cellulitis following pelvic or inguinal lymphadenectomy for gynecologic cancer and includes skin tissue varies in the lower abdominal wall, upper thigh regions and inguinal too. In most cases detected systemic toxity presence.

Risk Factors

Medical research in cellulitis has shown that individuals with particular risk factors are more probably to develop breast cellulitis infection. Risk factors for include following: breast cancer; previous chronicle (history) of lumpectomy with lymph node dissection for stage 1 breast cancer; previous chronicle (history) of lumpectomy with lymph node dissection for stage 2 breast cancer. Risk factors are not causes of breast cellulitis infection. They do increase a individual's chance of developing breast cellulitis. Learn more about risk factors on cellulitis risk factors page.

Diagnosing

Medical adviser can make a breast cellulitis diagnosis by asking a number of questions, reviewing your medical history, performing a physical exam, and ordering certain blood tests. Most reliable way of diagnosing breast cellulitis requires examining the affected area. Blood test is needed in order to confirm an infection. For more information about diagnosing please visit cellulitits diagnosis page.

Treatment for Breast Cellulitis

The best way (goal) in treatment of breast cellulitis is to treat the infected area and any underlying conditions that would increase the likeliness of a recurrence. Breast cellulitis treatments include drugs (antibiotics) and prevention of return contagion (very important). First stage in treatment is starting with antibiotics drugs. Antibiotics are given oral or through IV , depending on the hardness of the inflammation. In case that the patient is allergic on penicilin he must be sure to tell his doctor. If a breast abscess is present, to drain the abscess surgery may be necessary. To reduce chances of returning breast cellulititis, medical adviser may recommend that avoid: tight fitting clothing, needle sticks and jewelry. One more important thing is to let medical adviser know if patient has developed cellulitis following mammograms so that therapeutic drugs may be prescribed. Prescription for antibiotics on long time may be necesarry for individuals who continue to get breast cellulitis. Cellulitis treatment particulars can be found on cellulitis treatment page.

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