Beb46
4 years agoMember
Seroma/cellulitis
Wondering if anyone else has had this or similar experience. After breezing through lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy and 15 radiation treatments I developed a very red, hard , swollen breast 6 weeks after radiation finished and 12 weeks after surgery. Was put on antibiotics for 6 days with no improvement so hospitalised and had 6 days of iv antibiotics. On day 1 of my hospital stay some pus come out from the original surgery scar followed by an inch long core and lots of fluid similar to a boil. Swab was negative to any infection. Day 4 I had an ultrasound guided aspiration with 20ml of slightly bloody fluid removed this also was negative to any nasties. I’ve been told it was a seroma/ cellulitis. It is now 12 days since I left hospital and area of original scar is still a bit red and very hard and tender to touch. My GP and breast care nurse say it is normal but I’m not sure. Also ultrasound report says “there is an linear echogenic structure in it’s superficial aspect (? Surgical material) . This sounds to me as something has been left inside. GP and breast care nurse say probably a stitch. I have follow up appointment with surgeon on 14th May. Any thoughts.