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What Causes Dry And Flaky Skin On Areola?

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Posted on Tue, 2 Dec 2014
Question: I've dry and flaky skin on my areola ,only on right side. It itches also. This has been happening since last 3 yrs.I got my mammogram done abt 3 yrs back and it came back negative. No other symptoms. Itchiness comes and goes.
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Looks like fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Since there is flaking and itching for 3 years, it looks like fungal infection.Such infections are quite common.

Many antifungal creams can clear the condition in around two weeks. Examples of such preparations include those that contain clotrimazole(Cruex cream, Desenex cream, Lotrimin cream, lotion, and solution), miconazole(Monistat-Derm cream), ketoconazole(Nizoral cream), econazole (Spectazole), naftifine (Naftin), and terbinafine (Lamisil cream and solution). Any one cream can be used.

Rarely systemic treatment may be needed with antifungal tablet like griseofulvin (Fulvicin, Grifulvin, and Gris-PEG).

Minimizing sweat and moisture can help prevent fungal infections.


Please ask if i have left any of your query unanswered or if there are any doubts.


Regards
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What Causes Dry And Flaky Skin On Areola?

Brief Answer: Looks like fungal infection. Detailed Answer: Hello, Since there is flaking and itching for 3 years, it looks like fungal infection.Such infections are quite common. Many antifungal creams can clear the condition in around two weeks. Examples of such preparations include those that contain clotrimazole(Cruex cream, Desenex cream, Lotrimin cream, lotion, and solution), miconazole(Monistat-Derm cream), ketoconazole(Nizoral cream), econazole (Spectazole), naftifine (Naftin), and terbinafine (Lamisil cream and solution). Any one cream can be used. Rarely systemic treatment may be needed with antifungal tablet like griseofulvin (Fulvicin, Grifulvin, and Gris-PEG). Minimizing sweat and moisture can help prevent fungal infections. Please ask if i have left any of your query unanswered or if there are any doubts. Regards