Does acute mastitis require surgery?
Disease description:
During lactation, I feel breast pain and swelling, and sometimes the breast becomes red. After examination, it was diagnosed as acute mastitis. Does acute mastitis require surgical incision?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Aiming
Acute mastitis requires surgical intervention. At this time, patients not only need surgery but also require enhanced anti-infective treatment. It is best to use broad-spectrum antibiotics such as penicillin, erythromycin, or cephalosporins for infection control. After surgery, wound dressing changes should be strengthened, and the drainage site of the breast abscess incision must remain unobstructed. Additionally, continued reinforcement of anti-infective therapy will aid in patient recovery.
