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Q: Can boils on your breast are sign of breast cancer can it heal on your breast depending on the size and leave a scar after they burst is it possible to clean it put antibiotics and bandage it?
Evonna, boils are not a sign of breast cancer. However, as you know all too well, they are painful and frustrating. Yes, treating them with warm compresses, antibiotic ointment, and a bandage can be a temporary help. However, if you get them frequently, you need to see a doctor to find out if there is an underlying problem that is causing them. The doctor may have some ideas about how to prevent them.
Without proper diagonisis, it is impossible to confirm cancer. Boils on breast should taking seriously and discuss with doctor as early as posible.
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Thank you so much I am so relieved and lucky for me my grandmother was a nurse who works at the Alhambra Hospital for a long time but now she's retired . She said she'll check on it every day and will continue to put anitibiotics and bandage it. Again thank you so much!!