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What Causes Eczema Like Itchy Red Area On The Areola?
i have an ezcema type area on a part of the areola on one breast, the GP has examined my breasts and have not discovered any lumps, i have been using fucidin cream for the past month and now i have been prescribed daktocot, the GP has referred me now to the breast clinic, could this be pagets disease, ?even thought the red itch area is on the areola not the nipple.
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Sun, 22 May 2016
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Hello,
Paget disease looks exactly similar to eczema. If the lesion confines to single breast, Paget’s must be ruled out.
You can opt for a small incision biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. A mammogram must be done to look for any lumps underneath the areola, which may not be palpable always.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Paget disease looks exactly similar to eczema. If the lesion confines to single breast, Paget’s must be ruled out.
You can opt for a small incision biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. A mammogram must be done to look for any lumps underneath the areola, which may not be palpable always.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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