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Suggest Treatment For Redness Around The Nipple

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Posted on Mon, 2 Jan 2017
Question: Hi, I have a red circle on my left breast, and it is a large area of redness around the nipple with clear edges. It has been there for at least a month, and recently it starts to hurt a bit when I press it. Should I be worried?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be a skin infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
An area of redness near the nipple with clear edges is likely to be due to a fungal skin infection. It can be a superadded bacterial infection also. This needs a direct examination by a dermatologist and systemic antibiotics to control the infection that you have.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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Suggest Treatment For Redness Around The Nipple

Brief Answer: Can be a skin infection. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. An area of redness near the nipple with clear edges is likely to be due to a fungal skin infection. It can be a superadded bacterial infection also. This needs a direct examination by a dermatologist and systemic antibiotics to control the infection that you have. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal