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Breast rash describes redness and irritation of the skin on your breast. A breast rash can also be itchy, scaly, painful or blistered.
Other terms used to describe a breast rash include dermatitis and hives.
Causes
Most breast rashes have the same causes as rashes occurring elsewhere on the body. Some rashes occur only on the breast.

Causes of rash that occur only on the breast may include:
    Breast abscess
    Inflammatory breast cancer
    Mammary duct ectasia
    Mastitis
    Nipple dermatitis
    Nipple piercings or other body art, such as tattooing
    Paget's disease of the breast
    Radiation dermatitis
General causes of rash that can affect any part of the body, including the breast, include:
    Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
    Candidiasis (especially under the breasts)
    Cellulitis (a skin infection)
    Dermatitis
    Hives and angioedema
    Psoriasis
    Scabies
    Seborrheic dermatitis

Note: Causes shown here are commonly associated with these symptom. Kindly consult to your doctor or other health care Practitioner for an correct diagnosis and treatment.

Dr M Rathod MD, PhD

Ram Speciality Clinic, # 113/697, Opposite to Govt School,

Munnekolala, Bangalore, Karnataka

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