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Can An Insect Bite Cause Extreme Tenderness On The Breast?

I developed extreme tenderness on my right breast near the nipple last night seemingly out of nowhere. It is not better. You can see some red lines spreading outward under the surface of the skin. No rash. I do not have a fever but feel under the weather. Could it be an insect bite? What can I try? I just took some ibuprofen.
posted on Thu, 9 Aug 2018
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Hi,

I have gone through your complaints and it could be an insect bite reaction.

I would recommend you to apply topical steroid and antibiotics like Neosporin ointment and Cortisone cream on the affected areas and take antihistaminic like tablet Levocetirizine.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney,
Dermatologist
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Can An Insect Bite Cause Extreme Tenderness On The Breast?

Hi, I have gone through your complaints and it could be an insect bite reaction. I would recommend you to apply topical steroid and antibiotics like Neosporin ointment and Cortisone cream on the affected areas and take antihistaminic like tablet Levocetirizine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist