Some addicts inject into breast veins.   Any possibility?  Eileen

On Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:37:47 -0400
 "Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Areas of mastitis can turn multicolored due to associated bruising.
> Could that be it? Severe trauma can cause fat necrosis, which might
> have a darkened appearance, but she would probably remember being in
> a car accident or being hit by a baseball bat!
> 
> Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC  NYC  cwgenna.com
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> On 4/29/2011 10:35 AM, Dana Schmidt wrote:
> > Have you ever seen a vasular lesion (black and purple area along
> the vein line)? This would be in the area of where the upper part of
> the nursing bra touches the breast.  Only on one side with decreased
> milk production and tenderness from that side. No other lumps or
> areas of redness.  I'm suspecting trauma of some type but I'm not
> sure what would be the source.  Other than changing bras, what are
> your thoughts?  Thank you, Dana
> >
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Eileen Ahearn Shea, BSc, IBCLC
Clinical Lecturer, Family Health Team
Department of Family Medicine
McMaster University Faculty of Medicine

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