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18 Years Old Boy's Nipple That Itches And Burns

Hi, my son who is 18 tells me that his nipple itches and burns, i was thinking that maybe it sounds like a fungal infection
Thu, 18 Aug 2011
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
hi,thanks for query.Itching could be the due to continuous friction caused by clothes or some soap used.Just examine it locally and look for redness and some local lesion you can fine like ulcer or swelling.Apply some moisturizer over it and he will be fine.
wishing him good health.
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Cardiologist,  Dr. Naresh Ruparelia's  Response
hi well come to hcm.
if your son is perspiring lot it could be dermetitis even. fungal infection is more common with diabetic pt. Thanks
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18 Years Old Boy's Nipple That Itches And Burns

hi,thanks for query.Itching could be the due to continuous friction caused by clothes or some soap used.Just examine it locally and look for redness and some local lesion you can fine like ulcer or swelling.Apply some moisturizer over it and he will be fine. wishing him good health.