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What Causes Itching With Yellowish Discharges In Both Areolas
Good day! 3 weeks ago, the areola of my left breast started to itch after i scratched it some clear to yellowish discharges developed which turns to scaly patch but it kept on retuning after I removed it. In addition, my right areola started to have the same symptoms a week ago. It is very itchy when I am in a very cold room. After researching what might be causing it, I stopped using my soap to rule out allergies. I even put hypoallergenic tissue between my bra and breast to rule out contact dermatitis or allergic reactions to it. However all measures taken are not effective. Please do advise what might bebthe cause and how to cure it. Thank you
Mon, 26 Mar 2018
Hello,
As per your case history, you have subacute eczema on the areola. My treatment advice is -
1. Avoid applying soap or antiseptic lotion like Dettol on that part.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
As per your case history, you have subacute eczema on the areola. My treatment advice is -
1. Avoid applying soap or antiseptic lotion like Dettol on that part.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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