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Does Dryness And Itching In Breasts Indicate Sign Of Breast Cancer?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...hi. i have exteme dryness in breasts which results in itching n flakiness, skin just flakes out... i saw images on google but it is not that much extent uptil now. but it brings me to tension. can that be treated??? is it a sign of breast cancer??
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
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Dryness and itching in the breast can be due to many causes the commonest being a fungal infection. Most causes of breast itching and flaking of skin are benign. Please consult your doctor for a clinical examination and diagnosis. It is important to confirm diagnosis. If required you can also get a screening mammography done to make sure there is no sign of malignancy in the breasts.

Fungal infections are common in the breast region and can cause skin flaking with itchiness. There is sweat formation in the skin under the breast and this causes a favorable condition for the fungal infection. If confirmed it can be easily treated by applying anti fungal ointment for a month.
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Does Dryness And Itching In Breasts Indicate Sign Of Breast Cancer?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Dryness and itching in the breast can be due to many causes the commonest being a fungal infection. Most causes of breast itching and flaking of skin are benign. Please consult your doctor for a clinical examination and diagnosis. It is important to confirm diagnosis. If required you can also get a screening mammography done to make sure there is no sign of malignancy in the breasts. Fungal infections are common in the breast region and can cause skin flaking with itchiness. There is sweat formation in the skin under the breast and this causes a favorable condition for the fungal infection. If confirmed it can be easily treated by applying anti fungal ointment for a month.