Hi, Jan-

I would doubt this mom has an abscess IF she actually had complete
softening of the area for 12 hours.

Did the bleb close again?  Or sometimes, the bleb is still patent, but the
milk flow is impeded, and the pressure gradually builds up.  I have moms
continue to put some type of ointment on the bleb until it is no longer
tender, to try and keep the edges from approximating and closing up again.

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