Itchy breast

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Avocadoplease23
Avocadoplease23 Member Posts: 4
edited November 2021 in Not Diagnosed But Worried

Hoping for some guidance on what my next steps should be or if I need to seek a second opinion. My right breast has been itchy since at least May. Not in one spot, but random itches throughout. It seems to be getting worse, but I have not noticed any redness or swelling. The itch comes and goes throughout the day and honestly- some days I don’t feel it at all. This is purely my right breast only. Itches go from the outside of it, the armpit, and underneath. Is IBC itch usually in a focused area?


I saw a NP who said it’s nothing to worry about, it’s probably fungal and to use cream when it flares. I’ve been doing so for the past week, and it still itches. Mostly on the outside by my armpit and below.

Would IBC present with symptoms like this? Should I seek another opinion? I have no nipple symptoms, and my breast is the same size as the other. Just not sure if it’s concerning that the redness is not accompanying the itching.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited November 2021

    Hi Avocadoplease, and welcome to BC.org!

    We know it's hard not to worry but Inflammatory Breast Cancer is not a common diagnosis, as you can read in the following article from our main site: Inflammatory Breast Cancer. In this section, you can learn more about symptoms and diagnosis of this type of cancer.

    Nevertheless it is important to bring those changes to the attention of a doctor, for your ongoing health and to understand the cause of your itching, and get the appropriate treatment.

    Best,

    The Mods

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  • Avocadoplease23
    Avocadoplease23 Member Posts: 4
    edited November 2021

    I just wanted to follow up here to see if anyone had input.

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  • Jsniffs
    Jsniffs Member Posts: 65
    edited November 2021

    Hi Avocado - From personal experience, I'd recommend getting this checked by a breast specialist. I was misdiagnosed (by primary care) for about 1.5 years for IDC breast cancer. My initial symptom was incredible itchiness on my breast and armpit. Hopefully, it's just fungal as your NP says, but for piece of mind, I'd get it checked. That way you don't have to wonder. The uncertainty it's always the worst. Best wishes!

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  • Avocadoplease23
    Avocadoplease23 Member Posts: 4
    edited November 2021

    Thank you for the reply. Was the itchiness spread all around or just in one spot? What was it diagnosed as? Did you have any other symptoms

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  • Avocadoplease23
    Avocadoplease23 Member Posts: 4
    edited November 2021

    @jsniffs, was it an internal or external itch you were experiencing

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