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What Causes Itchy Bumps Around Breast?
Question: i have bombs that itch around my breast .what is the cause do you think ? thanks..XXXXX
Brief Answer:
It can be due to allergy, infection or cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma'am,
Good morning.
I appreciate your concern for the itchy bumps around your breast.
The common causes include:
1. Allergic reaction to certain chemicals, dyes, detergents, cosmetics, insect bites, food or drug allergy, or eczema.
If the itchiness develops right after taking a new medication, chances are it could have been caused by the new drug or medication.
2. Infections like mastitis (breast inflammation), scabies, chickenpox, fungal infection, & acne vulgaris
3. Breast cancer can cause breast itch in some women.
The presence of cancerous lumps inside the breast can lead to conditions like severe irritation, breast enlargement, painful breasts, flaky skin around the breast and leakage of lymphatic fluid from the breasts.
In view of the possible causes, I would suggest you to get examined by a doctor for further evaluation to find out the actual cause so that the problem can be solved accordingly.
Hope this answers your query, however should you have any follow up query I shall be glad to answer it.
Best regards and take care.
It can be due to allergy, infection or cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma'am,
Good morning.
I appreciate your concern for the itchy bumps around your breast.
The common causes include:
1. Allergic reaction to certain chemicals, dyes, detergents, cosmetics, insect bites, food or drug allergy, or eczema.
If the itchiness develops right after taking a new medication, chances are it could have been caused by the new drug or medication.
2. Infections like mastitis (breast inflammation), scabies, chickenpox, fungal infection, & acne vulgaris
3. Breast cancer can cause breast itch in some women.
The presence of cancerous lumps inside the breast can lead to conditions like severe irritation, breast enlargement, painful breasts, flaky skin around the breast and leakage of lymphatic fluid from the breasts.
In view of the possible causes, I would suggest you to get examined by a doctor for further evaluation to find out the actual cause so that the problem can be solved accordingly.
Hope this answers your query, however should you have any follow up query I shall be glad to answer it.
Best regards and take care.
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