should i be worried

[lr81831]

Hi, I am 24yo, I had a hysterectomy  1 year ago I have been on estrogen ever since. For the last several months I have had a rash under my left breast and sometimes under my right one also, I just figured that was due to heat but it comes and goes, but about 2 weeks about I noticed my left breast was very itchy just around my areola and nipple, when it started it was just a small almost looked like a insect bite but now it is spreading but only on the areola and now it is on my right areola starting the same way they itch all the time my nipples itch also but i dont see anything on  my nipples should i be concerned!!!
                        thanks alot for reading

[lr81831]

Hi there again, yes my ovaries were removed, I have also quit using soaps on my breast as I was reading where it drys them out more.... I tried benydral ( the cream) for the itch and nothing works... My grandmother also had breast cancer 3yo ago she has been cancer free for 2years....  thank very much for reading my issues and thank you for posting a anwser

[HeinrikMD]

Hi,
The symptoms you described do not seem to raise suspicion of breast cancer. Breast cancers generally involve a lump, the description you gave sounds confined to the skin. It would be better if you were examined by a doctor. I think you could try changing your soap and or any perfumes as well as detergent for your clothes.

Why did you have the hysterectomy? I am assuming that your ovaries were removed as well (because hysterectomy only refers to the uterus, it would be better if you made sure that they were removed) because you mentioned undergoing estrogen replacement therapy. A critical issue here is the duration of your replacement therapy - among older women, it is known that estrogen replacement being given for menopause increases the risk of getting breast cancer. It would not be accurate to use their data for someone your age. In general, a period of 3 years at the most of estrogen replacement therapy is estimated to balance the risks of cancer and the control of menopausal symptoms. Discuss your risk of breast cancer with a doctor and then it would be good to formulate a plan regarding the estrogen use.