A lady primigravida developed fluctuant painful mass of breast and fever after 14 days of delivery. Preferred treatment option is:-
High-Yield Explanation
Breast Abscess- MC in lactating females- MC in Primi females - because of faulty technique of breast feeding, injury to nipple by which the staph aureus from the overlying skin penetrates to produce breast abscess.- MC organism responsible is Staph Aureus Clinical features- pain & tenderness over the affected breast- Fever with chills and rigor- Breast is engorged Treatment- Incision and drainage + Antibiotics- 1st line agent - Cloxacillin / Dicloxacillin for 10 -14 days