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Pain when Breathing Normal After Breast Augmenation?
I am 3 weeks post op from having a full TT, breast aug, and masto. 1 drain removed a week post op, the other 2 1/2 weeks. It had become red and painful. 2 days later tube site smelled & found white puss and raised bright red. My temp was 100 for 2 days then 101.5 so called Dr. He scribed 2 forms of antibiotics. Temp down now but severe pain (on scale-8)under right breast-extending to shoulder & neck when breathing-slight short breath. Coughed bit pink, but feel good. (pleurisy?) Thank you!!
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BuxomBlonde
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Pain when breathing after tummy tuck and breast augmentation; infection around drain tube.
I assume the drainage tubes were for the abdominoplasty and not the breasts. Infection in the drain tract from the tube that remained in place for 2 1/2 weeks is now being treated by antibiotics, and despite fever being reduced, you have severe pain of the right ribcage with what sounds like referred pain to your shoulder and neck.
Pink sputum and coughing may be more than pleurisy, and your overall picture in the setting of two major operations (one involving implants...
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Pain after a breast augmentation
It sounds as though you should really see your plastic surgeon. If you do have an infection, your breast implants may need to be removed.
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Pain after breast augmentation
WIthout seeing you and examining you, it is difficult to evaluate what may be wrong withyou. The best thing to do is be evaluated by your doctor to make sure everything is ok.
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Not so smooth recovery after tummy tuck and breast lift
Fever after tummy tuck and pain in shoulder and chest can spell serious problems. If you are short of breath, or perhaps a faster heart rate, this may be another sign of problems such as pulmonary embolism. You need to seen immediatley for a complete examination.
Best of luck, Peter Johnson, MD
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