23rd September 2021

A 36-year-old female presents to her GP with left breast pain, which has worsened over 4 days

A 36-year-old female presents to her GP with left breast pain, which has worsened over 4 days. Currently, she also feels hot and has muscle aches. She had recently given birth to her first child but is not breastfeeding the infant. She has no past medical history. On examination, there is a very tender, fluctuant lump in the outer quadrant of the left breast, and there are overlying erythematous skin changes.

Which of the following is the most appropriate management?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.