Breast abscess physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

Patients with breast abscess are remarkable for the breast tenderness, swelling, redness and warmth of the skin.

Physical examination

Vital signs

• Fever

Skin

• Erythema
• Warm
• Indurated

Neck

• Lymphadenopathy

Lungs

No abnormalities

Heart

• Regular rhythm
• No murmurs, rubs or gallobs