On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:46:34 -0400, Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC 
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>Sounds like this poor mom has mastitis and has developed an abscess. 

Is it possible to have mastitis/abscess without a fever?  She hasn't had 
any fever or other signs of full-blown mastitis.

I'll definitely urge her to go to a breast surgeon for a look-see ASAP.  
Do they use ultrasound as a diagnostic tool, or just use the symptoms and 
appearance?  I'd like to give her an idea of what to expect.

Thanks so much for the help!!

Debbie Gillespie, IBCLC, LLLL
Tempe, AZ

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