Pamela, the one time I was involved in a case like this, the abscess
cleared beautifully when mom began breastfeeding, apparently properties
of the milk helped keep the area free of pathogens long enough for real
healing. Perhaps a topical, bactroban?
--
Denny Rice, RN, IBCLC
Dallas Texas USA
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