Name changed to protect dds dignity. She is a young teen. Diagnosed with a breast infection early last week (complete with high temperature, large red painful swollen area and a large lump).
She saw the gp and was given antibiotics and felt better very quickly. She had a follow up appointment a couple of days better. GP was concerned about why she had the infection and also said to make an appointment for the end of this week to make sure the lump has fully gone.
The lump hasnt gone. Its about 3-4cm wide and hard to tell how far in it goes. Its to one side of and behind her nipple. (def not a breast bud, she is well past that stage of development and it is very different from the other side) looks a bit red again this evening but dd feels fully well. She has finished her antibiotics today.
Assuming she stays well I dont think we will bring forward her appt (especially as I've got a big medical appt tomorrow). It would be good to stick with the same gp as dd felt comfortable with them, but I am getting pretty concerned. My main concern is that it is an abscess and she will need it draining, which I'm worried would be rather grim for her. (there are also tiny 'what if' thoughts in the back of my head that I am firmly shoving out of my brain)
Any reassuring tales please?