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Reddish Spots Near Nipples And On Chest. Pain In The Nipples. History Of Spontaneous Pneumothorax. What Could Be This?

Im not medically incline so i dont know what all you need to know and this could be nothing im just curious. so i appologise. I am a male, Age 22. Around 2 years ago i had a spontanious pneumothorax(sp) on my right lung . Surgery and all. It had major infections after. We as in my surgeon and I believe the infection cleared up. Anyways Last thursday me left nipple started hurting. Just minor pains when pressure was applied. Walked home from work that night and found a tick on my back. Friday night, below and to the right of my right nipple, almost in the middle of the side of my chest , i found a rash looking red spot (could also look like a bite from the tick or a spider,not sure because i found the tick on my back and not my side.)not medically inclined so im not sure what to think. But the intriguing part is 1 of the 4 scars (the one closest to my right nipple and second closes to the rash/bite) now has 4 red spots along it that itch .
Mon, 28 Oct 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi,
After reading your history it appears that you might have developed scabies. I advise you to not pinch or pop the area otherwise these areas are very prone for getting secondary infection. You can apply permethrin 5% and a steroid cream such as cortisone cream. If itching is present then can take benadryl accordingly. Apply a plenty of moisturizers over the affected area. If these increase the n consult a dermatologist for higher treatment
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Reddish Spots Near Nipples And On Chest. Pain In The Nipples. History Of Spontaneous Pneumothorax. What Could Be This?

Hi, After reading your history it appears that you might have developed scabies. I advise you to not pinch or pop the area otherwise these areas are very prone for getting secondary infection. You can apply permethrin 5% and a steroid cream such as cortisone cream. If itching is present then can take benadryl accordingly. Apply a plenty of moisturizers over the affected area. If these increase the n consult a dermatologist for higher treatment