Otherwise, tests are usually not necessary. Self-care may include applying moist heat to the infected breast tissue for 15 to 20 minutes 4 times a day. See breastfeeding - support group . The condition usually clears quickly with antibiotic therapy. In severe infections, an abscess may develop.
Abscesses require more extensive treatment including incision and drainage.
Discontinuation of breast feeding may be recommended in this case. This illustration shows an anatomical cross-section, both side and front views, of the female breast.