Itching around the areola

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Itching around the areola
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Fri, 03-12-2004 - 1:47pm
The bottom part of the areola on my left breast has been itching for a while. It has darkened a bit and is drier than the rest of the areola. Sometimes I feel that it's peeling. Is there something to worry about?
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Registered: 10-03-2003
Fri, 03-12-2004 - 2:28pm
not really sure but i have been having itching also but on my right breast...it doesnt appear to of changed in color or anything but then again...since i started my pills ive noticed that i get irriated by stuff a lot more.....but i use this wonderful lotion that helps lots maybe u should try that..
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 03-13-2004 - 5:25am
Thanks. Well, this message was supposed to go in the off topic section but I posted it here by mistake. I am not on BC pills. But as I said it itches every now and then. Sometimes I put on moisturizing cream to get that dryness out of the way, but the itching bothers me sometimes. I am scared that it has something to do with breast cancer, that's why I wanted to ask. If there is nothing wrong with itching there, then I'll stop worrying and use the cream. Once I had a pimple next to my areola as well. It sure is a place where pimples never come out but I have oily skin so I thought it could happen.
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Registered: 07-14-2000
Sat, 03-13-2004 - 10:29am
I've had this happen as well, and it was just a reaction to the material in a new bra. there are quite a few things that could cause that, a vast majority of them very simple and non-threatening. But, if you can get to your doctor some time in the next few weeks, it might help ease your mind.