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What Do Red Itchy Rash On The Breast Indicate?

Hi, I am female age 18. I have had this red circle on my right breast for about 5 months. It is itchy and peeling(dry skin). When I squeeze it, the circle becomes bloodshot, Kind of like a cluster of blood vessels. There is kind of a bump to it. I need you help because I am afraid it is breast cancer.
Fri, 21 Oct 2016
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Hi there,

I understand your concern, and I would like to suggest that you actually do go to your local doctor to get it checked out. The reason is because it appears to be a bump that is growing out of your skin, which makes it less likely to be a simple skin infection. Since it has been present for quite a long time, we do need to determine if it is a benign (safe) growth or malignant (cancerous) growth.

While your young age makes you less likely to develop a cancer, it is often difficult to determine whether a lesion appears worrisome or not without actually looking at it. Your doctor may very well able to just take one look and tell you not to worry, but actually having a look is unfortunately necessary.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Dr. Teh
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What Do Red Itchy Rash On The Breast Indicate?

Hi there, I understand your concern, and I would like to suggest that you actually do go to your local doctor to get it checked out. The reason is because it appears to be a bump that is growing out of your skin, which makes it less likely to be a simple skin infection. Since it has been present for quite a long time, we do need to determine if it is a benign (safe) growth or malignant (cancerous) growth. While your young age makes you less likely to develop a cancer, it is often difficult to determine whether a lesion appears worrisome or not without actually looking at it. Your doctor may very well able to just take one look and tell you not to worry, but actually having a look is unfortunately necessary. Hope this helps. Regards, Dr. Teh