ductal ectasia treatment
Treatment. Duct ectasia sometimes gets better without treatment. Warm compresses and antibiotics may be used in some cases. If the symptoms do not go away, the abnormal duct may be removed with surgery. How does duct ectasia affect your risk for breast cancer? Duct ectasia does not increase your breast cancer risk.
Mammary duct ectasia doesn't always require treatment. 1  If your symptoms are bothersome, however, treatment options may include: 2  Antibiotics. Your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic for 10 to 14 days to treat an infection caused by mammary duct ectasia.