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Community and Public Health Nursing

Volume  9, Issue 1, January-April 2024, Pages 33-34
 

Case Report

Breast Abscess: Case Observation During Post Partum Period in Urban Slum

Seena Sherawat, Priti Kumari, Kiriti Chakarwarty, Chakrapani Chaturvedi, Sakshi Chaturvedi

1-3 Student, Faculty of Nursing,4,5 Associate Professor, Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan 304022, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.9124.5

Abstract

Abscesses in the breast are common among nursing mothers and are usually nonmalignant. In this case report we have discussed case management of a primigravida female who developed breast abscess. During history collection we found poor attitude related to breast
feeding and breast hygiene. Needle drainage was performed to relieve edema and antibiotics therapy was also initiated. Health education was delivered to this female regarding cleaning of breast, importance of Exclusive breast feeding and manual expression of breast milk.

 


Keywords : Breast Abscess; Post-Natal Mother; Primigravida; Breast Hygiene; Breast Feeding.
Corresponding Author : Sakshi Chaturvedi