Why I Get Hair On My Breasts And Chest ?

Posted on Wed, 4 Nov 2020

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Question : sometimes it itches but I also have dry skin soo I don't know if it could be that. This is embarrassing but I get hair on my breasts and chest a bit so I shave and I don't know if it couldn't be from that but it hasn't gone away yet and its been at least a year or more, but the shape hasn't changed or it hasn't gotten bigger.

Follow up: Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (19 minutes later)

It's not letting me add my information so I'll write it here.

Age: 29

Gender: F

Visited doctor: not yet

History: My mother has a history with Lymphoma

Allergies: None Known

Medication: Just over the counter like Tylenol for little things

Follow up: Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (1 hour later)

I have a lump on my breast the left one but on the top its basically a circle and its hard and sometimes it itches but I also have dry skin soo I don't know if it could be that. This is embarrassing but I get hair on my breasts and chest a bit so I shave and I don't know if it couldn't be from that but it hasn't gone away yet and its been at least a year or more, but the shape hasn't changed or it hasn't gotten bigger.

Answered by Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
See detail bellow

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question. Hope I can be of help for you today. Hair on the breast and chest in women should cause polycystic ovary syndrome caused by obesity to have hyperandrogenemia (high androgen hormone in the blood). Itching after shaving can be from inflammation in the hair follicle. In this case you can try steroid topical cream on the itching area.
Lump on breast in the young lady can be caused by benign. To make sure you should see a doctor to do examinations, imaging study and some blood tests.

I hope that It can help you, and please let me know if you have any clarification or question about that, and I would be welcome to discuss it with you further. I Hope you have good health.

Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (54 minutes later)

Do they have these creams over the counter abs of so which ones would you recommend?

Answered by Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hydrocortisone cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

I would recommend you to use Hydrocortisone cream apply two time a day for few days.

Let me know if you have a further question.

Dr. Raksmey

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (35 minutes later)

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are very welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are very welcome!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (13 hours later)

i wanted tonupload a lictire of the lump to seenof maybe that will help just because.

Answered by Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Actually the picture not so clear

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for your report. Is it the picture of your itching skin or lump? Actually the picture not so clear.

Looking forward to hear from you back.

Dr. Raksmey

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