Mammary Duct Ectasia
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Mammary Duct Ectasia Treatment
Treatment for mammary duct ectasia may include:
Warm compresses to the breast twice a day
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
Antibiotics for mammary duct ectasia
Surgery for mammary duct ectasia
To remove the abnormal duct
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Mammary Duct Ectasia Treatment: Questions For Doctor
Related Topics:
Benign breast disease
Breast abscess
Breast fat necrosis
Breast fibroadenoma
Breast lump
Breast pain
Fibrocystic breast disease
Mastitis
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Breast lump
Breast pain
Breast pain after delivery
Nipple drainage
Nipple pain
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Last Updated: Jun 5, 2008
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Mammary Duct Ectasia References:
Kitahara S, Wakabayashi M, Shiba T, Nonaka K, Nonaka H, Kobayashi I. Mammary duct ectasia in children presenting bloody nipple discharge: a case in a pubertal girl. J Pediatr Surg. 2001 Jun;36(6):E2.
Leung AK, Kao CP. Mammary duct ectasia: a cause of bloody nipple discharge. J Natl Med Assoc. 2004 Apr;96(4):543-5.
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