The AI answer only gave you a partial response. If you are experiencing any of the infection symptoms detailed in the AI response then contact your surgeon or oncologist asap or go to the emergency room for treatment. Treatment typically involves antibiotics and sometimes surgery. If your implant has become exposed then you can plan on having surgery within days of the exposure showing up to prevent further infection.

Where the AI answer is lacking is the fact that you can have an infection without having any of the typical infection symptoms. I say this because it happened to me. When my breast cancer returned the 2nd time I developed a large hematoma and had to have surgery to remove the hematoma and implant. The implant was replaced, but due to aftercare mistakes made by nurse/PA the incision opened and the implant was exposed. I required a 3rd surgery which happened the day after implant exposure, the implant was removed, and I remained flat for the time being because I was overdue to start chemo and couldn't afford further healing delays. The post surgery biopsies done with the 3rd surgery showed I had picked up 2 hospital born infections during the 2nd surgery, both a fungal and bacterial infection, and I had zero symptoms of either infection except for the biopsy reports.

Just wanted to throw this out there and let people know that all infections don't necessarily follow the rules and show typical signs of an infection. It's just another example of many where cancer is unpredictable and doesn't always follow the rules ❤️

Thank you so much. That helps. I have antibiotics and I see a surgeon in 5 days. I am concerned there could be something needing aspiration. I don’t have an implant at this time as I had a lumpectomy but I’m certain it’s way better to have all the info. 🥰