What Causes Scaly Patch On Skin Outside The Nipples?

Posted on Wed, 12 Oct 2016

Question: HI, I have a scaly patch the size of pencil eraser just outside the nipple and some itching for a couple months. It keeps coming back, some redness in the area. What are the beginning stages of breast cancer?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you have developed a fungal infection.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (31 minutes later)

I have uploaded the photo.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (29 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.

Initial symptoms of pagets dosease, a type of breast cancer may include Itching or redness in the nipple and/or areola.
Flaking, crusty, or thickened skin on or around the nipple is also seen in pagets.
However the photograph is suggestive of fungal infection.
Apply Clotrimazole cream twice daily for two weeks.
This should help you.
If there is no response, a biopsy might be required to rule out pagets.

If possible please upload a better clarity photograph of the involved area.
The photograph submitted by you is blurred.

Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar