Women's Health Conditions
Abscess of the breast and nipple
Serious
ICD-10: N61 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: स्तन में फोड़ा · தமிழ்: மார்பில் சீழ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸ್ತನದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಾವು · తెలుగు: రొమ్ములో చీము · বাংলা: স্তনে ফোড়া · मराठी: स्तनात गळू · ગુજરાતી: સ્તનમાં ફોલ્લો
About this condition
A breast abscess is a painful collection of pus in the breast tissue caused by bacterial infection, often appearing as a swollen, red, hot, and tender area. It commonly occurs in breastfeeding women but can affect anyone, causing fever, and sometimes pus discharge from the nipple. This condition requires prompt medical treatment with antibiotics and sometimes drainage to prevent complications.
Common symptoms
breast pain
breast swelling
red hot breast
pus from nipple
fever with breast pain
tender breast lump
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | स्तन में फोड़ा · स्तन में दर्द और सूजन · निप्पल से मवाद · स्तन में संक्रमण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மார்பில் சீழ் · மார்பக வலி வீக்கம் · முலைக்காம்பில் சீழ் · மார்பக தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸ್ತನದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಾವು · ಸ್ತನ ನೋವು ಊತ · ಮೊಲೆತೊಟ್ಟಿನಿಂದ гной · ಸ್ತನ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | రొమ్ములో చీము · రొమ్ము నొప్పి వాపు · చనుమొన నుండి చీము · రొమ్ము ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | স্তনে ফোড়া · স্তনে ব্যথা ফোলা · স্তনবৃন্ত থেকে পুঁজ · স্তন সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | स्तनात गळू · स्तनात दुखणे सूज · स्तनाग्रातून पू · स्तन संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સ્તનમાં ફોલ્લો · સ્તનમાં દુખાવો સોજો · સ્તનાગ્રમાંથી પરુ · સ્તન ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Abscess of the breast and nipple?
breast pain, breast swelling, red hot breast, pus from nipple, fever with breast pain, tender breast lump.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Abscess of the breast and nipple common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Abscess of the breast and nipple?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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