Reoccuring Breast Rash - Any Advice?

Hello,
It all started September 2011, I noticed a red blotch on my left breast. I used the internet for information and it brought up everything about Inflammatory breast cancer. So I saw my doctor and she referred me to a breast surgeon. I saw the surgeon and she said no it's no IBC and told me to use cortisone cream. It ended up going away, until a few short weeks later I developed a raised red swollen patch on my right breast. They don't itch, hurt, burn or look rough. I used cortisone cream on it for several weeks and it wasn't going away, so I went and saw the breast surgeon again. She again said it's not IBC and she was referring me to a dermatologist. The Dermatologist too said it doesn't look like IBC and prescribed me Desonide cream, after several weeks of trying to get this to go away, the Desonide cream started helping and eventually took care of it.
In March 2012 I found out I was pregnant, at 14 weeks I got another raised swollen red patch on my right breast. I tried not to freak out and put some Desonide cream on it. It was gone within 2 days.
I'm now 20 weeks pregnant and the other day, the same raised swollen red patch appeared and in the same area on the right breast. I started using Desonide and by day 2, it's gone. My nipples and areola's are very tender, but that could be because I'm pregnant.
My Ob doctor said he'd do a biopsy if it was still there by my next appointment, it's already gone after 2 days of Desonide cream use.

I'm still riddled with Anxiety over this, I don't know what it is, or what is causing it. Everything points to Inflammatory Breast Cancer and I read that the redness can come and go.

So my question is, can Desonide cream cure an IBC rash/redness/swelling? Should I demand more testing?

[zouzi]

Hi,
This sounds like a stubborn skin problem to me,or an allergy of some sort,especially because it involves both breasts.
However, if this red blotch disappears but keeps coming back I think the best thing to do is to go ahead and have a punch skin biopsy as soon as the redness reappears.Only a biopsy can tell for sure if it's IBC.
You don't need to be stressing and worry about it during your pregnancy when a simple and quick biopsy procedure can put your mind at ease.
Best wishes....

[MW3312]

Thanks for your reply. I woke up this morning and that area was pink again and the skin felt a bit thicker like it had swelling. I put more desonide on it and it seem to go down again.
I see the breast surgeon again Tuesday, I'll as for a biopsy.

[zouzi]

You welcome!
I still think that it's a skin condition,but you are making a wise decision to investigate this problem so you can finally eliminate all doubts.
Please let us know how things are proceeding and I am really hopeful that you'll have nothing to worry about.
God Bless you and the baby... :)