I am currently 4 years out from having bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction from breast cancer. I am currently dealing with recurring strep throat that no antibiotics can cure. Could there be an infection in my implants? Ive been researching breast implant illness as well. Can you advise? My GP is forwarding me to ENT, but Im wondering if I should consult a breast implant specialist.
June 12, 2024
Answer: Implants There is no known link between breast implants causing recurrent strep throat. I hope you find some resolution from the ENT. I've included a video about BII that I hope you find helpful.
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June 12, 2024
Answer: Implants There is no known link between breast implants causing recurrent strep throat. I hope you find some resolution from the ENT. I've included a video about BII that I hope you find helpful.
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June 7, 2024
Answer: 'Researching' BII Access to information that will lead to understanding certain subjects on the internet can be a daunting task due to the over-abundance of misinformation and disinformation. BII is one of those subjects. Now known in the medical community as SSBI, or systemic symptoms attributed to breast implants, this phenomenon has had a lot of well designed studies show that there is no 'toxic' agent (twenty various heavy metals, silicone gel, bacterial biofilm, or endotoxins produced by bacteria) in affected women that's is significantly different than in women without implants. Further, women undergoing explant and 'en bloc' capsulectomy have no better outcome than women explanting with NO capsule removed. Finally, women with SSBI all report high levels of either anxiety or health anxiety, and indicate they prefer getting medical information on the internet instead of from doctors. In fact, the list of symptoms that BII activists claim are attributable to silicone breast implants is ever-expanding. Your recurring strep throat would be a perfect example of how this mysterious syndrome gains another symptom. So, no. Your implants are not causing your issues with infections.
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June 7, 2024
Answer: 'Researching' BII Access to information that will lead to understanding certain subjects on the internet can be a daunting task due to the over-abundance of misinformation and disinformation. BII is one of those subjects. Now known in the medical community as SSBI, or systemic symptoms attributed to breast implants, this phenomenon has had a lot of well designed studies show that there is no 'toxic' agent (twenty various heavy metals, silicone gel, bacterial biofilm, or endotoxins produced by bacteria) in affected women that's is significantly different than in women without implants. Further, women undergoing explant and 'en bloc' capsulectomy have no better outcome than women explanting with NO capsule removed. Finally, women with SSBI all report high levels of either anxiety or health anxiety, and indicate they prefer getting medical information on the internet instead of from doctors. In fact, the list of symptoms that BII activists claim are attributable to silicone breast implants is ever-expanding. Your recurring strep throat would be a perfect example of how this mysterious syndrome gains another symptom. So, no. Your implants are not causing your issues with infections.
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