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Could Pregnancy Cause Itchy Breasts?
Im currently pregnant my breast have been really itchy I scratch them every ones in a while some days ago I began to notice I had some brown spots in the bottom of both breast it feels rough when I touch the bottom of the breast this went on for about a week then today when i took a shower the rough brown thing began to peel off could the pregnancy be the cause or should I see a doctor?
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
Hello ma'am and welcome.
During pregnancy your hormones go haywire. And one such effect of this can be itching around the breasts, areola-nipple complex.
Although conditions like intertrigo and dermatitis are also possible, it is only possible to comment on the cause after a physical examination. Please schedule a consultation woth your doctor or write back to us using our premium service wherein you can attach images of the affected region to our discussion.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
During pregnancy your hormones go haywire. And one such effect of this can be itching around the breasts, areola-nipple complex.
Although conditions like intertrigo and dermatitis are also possible, it is only possible to comment on the cause after a physical examination. Please schedule a consultation woth your doctor or write back to us using our premium service wherein you can attach images of the affected region to our discussion.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
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