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Bridgeport Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Breast Lumps In WomenType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Bridgeport * Optimus Health Care Inc  Seton Women's Health Center  Southwest Community Health Center  Robert A Zikaras MD  OB/GYN Specialty Group  OB/GYN Specialty Group  OB/GYN Specialty Group  OB/GYN Specialty Group  OB/GYN Specialty Group  OB/GYN Specialty Group  Mill Hill Medical Consultants  OB/GYN Specialty Group  Surgi Clinic  Anthony G Santomauro MD  Anthony G Santomauro MD  Anthony G Santomauro MD  Summit Medical Center  Kenneth A Thomas MD  Womens Quality Care  Andrew R Herzog MD  Alliance For Women's Health  Womens Medical Group PC  Alliance For Women's Health  Alliance For Women's Health  Alliance For Women's Health  Connecticut Fertility Associates  Ob/Gyn of Fairfield County LLC  Ob/Gyn of Fairfield County LLC  Ob/Gyn of Fairfield County LLC  Ob/Gyn of Fairfield County LLC  Ob/Gyn of Fairfield County LLC  Ob/Gyn of Fairfield County LLC  Women's Health Care  Affiliates in Women's Care  Avery Center For Obstetrics & Gynecology  Women's Health Care  Avery Center For Obstetrics & Gynecology  Affiliates in Women's Care  Avery Center For Obstetrics & Gynecology  Avery Center For Obstetrics & Gynecology  Avery Center For Obstetrics & Gynecology  Joseph A Cuteri MD  Womens Healthcare of Trumbull  Womens Healthcare of Trumbull  Womens Healthcare of Trumbull  Womens Healthcare of Trumbull  Womens Healthcare of Trumbull  Judy L Boslow MD  Southport Women's Healthcare  Southport Women's Healthcare  Fairfield County Women's Health  Fairfield County Women's Health  Women's Health Center  Valley Ob/Gyn  Women's Health Center  Women's Health Center  Women's Obstetrics and Gynecology  Alexander A Carrese MD  Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility Group PC  Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility Group PC  Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility Group PC  Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility Group PC  Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility Group PC  Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility Group PC  Ob/Gyn Physicians PC  Womens Health Care of Milford  Ob/Gyn Physicians PC  Milford Ob/Gyn  Southern Connecticut Women's Health Care  Southern Connecticut Women's Health Care  Center for Womens Health & Midwifery  Scott A Vander Vennet MD LLC  Neelima Kaushal MD  Cynthia M Ronan MD  Greater New Haven Ob/Gyn Group PC  Greater New Haven Ob/Gyn Group PC  Greater New Haven Ob/Gyn Group PC  Greater New Haven Ob/Gyn Group PC  Women's Medical Associates  Center For Womens Care  Center For Womens Care  Marc P Storch MD  Women's Health & Wellness  Womens Health Care of New England  Womens Health Care of New England  Womens Health Care of New England  Womens Health Care of New England  Womens Health Care of New England  Womens Health Care of New England  Wilton OB/GYN  Womens Health Care of New England  John M Garofalo MD PC  Asis Medical Associates  Obstetrics Midwifery & Gynecology LLP  Obstetrics Midwifery & Gynecology LLP  Urmila Bhuvanesh MD & Brian Rigney MD  OB/GYN of North Haven PC  OB/GYN of North Haven PC  OB/GYN of North Haven PC  OB/GYN of North Haven PC Bridgeport, ConnecticutUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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Breast Lumps (In Women)Read the Breast Lumps (In Women) article » What are causes of breast lumps?There are many causes of breast lumps. Some of these causes are harmless, while others can be painful and/or dangerous. Causes of breast lumps include infections, injuries, non-cancerous growths, and cancer. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women in the United States. Currently, death rates from breast cancer are declining. The decline in death rates may be due to a combination of earlier detection and better screening as well as improved treatments. While most breast lumps are harmless (benign), every breast lump should be evaluated by a doctor to exclude or establish a diagnosis of cancer.
Infections that cause breast lumpsInfections of the breast are known as mastitis. Mastitis is especially common in women who are breastfeeding a baby (lactating). When the skin of the nipple (areola) is injured or cracked, such as occurs with nursing, bacteria can enter the wound and cause infections. In a breastfeeding woman, a hard area commonly thought of a "clogged milk duct" can form. Sometimes, certain treatments (see below) can prevent the painful, hard area from developing into an actual breast infection (mastitis). Infections can either be a deep pocket of pus, in which the infection looks like it is growing down into the breast (an abscess), or a wider area of skin redness that spreads out (cellulitis). Body piercing in the nipple area increases the risk of breast infections that may be particularly difficult to treat. Injuries that cause breast lumpsIf a breast is injured by trauma, tiny blood vessels can rupture to cause an area of localized bleeding (hematoma that can be felt as a lump. Trauma to the breast can damage the fat cells in the breast tissue, a condition called fat necrosis. The injury can also form a lump in the breast. These typ... Recommended Reading Related to Breast Lumps (In Women)What is a hematoma?By definition, a hematoma is a collection of blood outside of a blood vessel. It occurs because the wall of a blood vessel wall, artery, vein or capillary, has been damaged and blood has leaked into tissues where it does not belong. The hematoma may be tiny, with just a dot of blood or it can be large and cause significant swelling. The blood vessels in the body are under constant repair. Minor injuries occur routinely and the body is usually able to repair the damaged vessel wall by activating the blood clotting cascade and forming fibrin patches. Sometimes the repair fails if the damage is extensive and the large defect allows for continued bleeding. As well, if there is great pressure within the blood vessel, for example a major artery, the blood will continue to leak and the hematoma will expand. Blood that escapes from the blood stream is very irritating and may cause symptoms of inflammation including pain, ... Other Related Breast Lumps In Women ArticlesEmergency Contact for Bridgeport
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