Breast Itch

[magzwee]

i experience itch on the side of my breast during a night and when i wake up has a dry skin then i remove its.  Now im getting worry and what is the cause of this itchness?? Hope someone could help my worriness.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms you have mentioned, it seems to be a case of Eczema. It is a form of chronic dermatitis (rash).Allergic reaction is one of the important causes of eczema.

Wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites. You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin. You can take some OTC oral antihistamine medications like Benadryl or Claritin and see if it helps.

For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone as dermacort), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate, fluocinonide). Eczema can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Use good quality moisturizers to prevent moisture loss from the skin.

If still the symptoms do not improve then pls get a clinical examination done by a dermatologist.

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing.Kind regards.

[magzwee]

Hi Kindd:

You really help me to feel relax for now. The itch i felt to my breast just sometimes but not oftenly. Yes i will buy the lotion, take the meds and post if their are an improvement  soon.  Thank you so much & God Bless