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Have a Fever After Draining From Breast Infection, Is It a Side Effect Of The Infection or the Antibiotics?

I had a breast infection went to dr. They drained it and put some medicine strip inside the nipple. I removed after two days like I was told to do. Then my antibiotics made me sick. Had to stop taking them. My fever had quit but now I have one coming back the next day. So is this still a side effect from medicine or do I still have infection in my breast?

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Infection

It's so hard to help you on this whithout seeing photos and knowing the whole story. It seems like you had a small abscess that was drained. I'm not sure what your implant status is or anything. Draining an abscess and caring for the wound is often sufficient- but that may or may not be the case in your situation. With an open wound, an infection, implants, etc, you really need to be under the frequent observation of your doctor. An infection in your... more
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So you are worried about drainage from breast...

An examination is always necessary. You will need frequent follow up with your plastic surgeon. Your surgeon can then drain the fluid and send it for culture.
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Breast infection.

Unfortunately, there is no way to answer your question on an internet site. You need an examination, possibly lab work, and likely culture results. Recommendations are to follow your doctor's instructions, keep them aware of any changes in your symptoms, and if you are concerned -> see you doctor right away!

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Breast Infection

You didn't say what type of surgery you had. Was it breast augmentation? Either way fever after draining an infection is an ongoing infection until proven otherwise. You need to get right back to your surgeon and not worry about any other suggestions.
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Fever after augmentation

Fever is a sign of infection usually do not have a fever caused by the antibiotics. The fact that you did not complete your antibiotic treatment and still have a fever is a major concern. You must go see your doctor and let them know that you did not complete your antibiotics and you still have fever.
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Tratment for Breast Infection

A breast infection in a woman with breast augmentation needs careful attention to prevent it from spreading from the breast to the implant. It can be difficult to clear an infection if it develops in the implant pocket. Your surgeon can help decide whether your medicine should be continued or perhaps changed to an alternative drug. Close follow up is important for you.
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Fever and breast infection needs prompt care

After breast augmentation, breast lift, or reduction, drainage and fever are very serious signs and need prompt and through attention from your surgeon. You should see your surgeon without delay, and keep close and regular followup. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
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Fever post operative

Return to your surgeon and let them check you. You must rule out that the infection is resolved before assuming it is from the antibiotics.
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Go to your doctor!

I believe all of the answers here will have the same message- go to your doctor as soon as possible!!
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Breast Augmentation -Have a Fever After Draining From Breast Infection, Is It a Side Effect Of The Infection or the Antibiotics?

This is not a question that can be answered or addressed reasonably via this forum. Specifics including when you had your surgery, implants that you have, fever, etc., would help to facilitate some answers, but the bottom line is that you need to contact your own surgery right away to have this taken care. It may be being handled perfectly, but it's hard to say anything for sure online... I hope that this helps, and good luck, Dr. E see video
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Fever after breast infection

What is your temperature? Do you have chills? Do You have breast implants? These are some of the many questions to explored and you have provided inadequate information to make a recommendation. I strongly suggest you see your surgeon so he can help you get well.
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