- Your Breast Skin Changes May Also be Known as:
- Breast bump
- Breast lump
- Breast rash
- Bump on breast
- Lump on breast
- Rash on breast
Top 10 Breast Skin Changes Causes
1.Non - Specific Skin Rash
A rash is an area of irritated or swollen skin. Often, rashes are unidentifiable and some variation of normal. For example, scratching one's arm causes it to turn red (which is caused by mast cells releasing chemicals into the local area), but that's completely normal.
At this time, you do not need treatment for this rash. If it worsens, you may need to consult a physician.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- rash
- Symptoms that always occur with non-specific skin rash:
- rash
- Urgency:
- Wait and watch
2.Non - Specific Dermatitis (Skin Inflammation)
Dermatitis is the inflammation ("-itis") of the skin ("derma" is a layer of the skin). It can be caused by any number of causes, from allergies to infections to autoimmune issues. Dermatitis of Normal Variation (also called, "NOS") means that all of those other causes of your rash have been ruled out. This is very common.
You can treat this at home and the rash should go away on its own. In the meantime, you can use an anti-histamine (both by mouth OR as an ointment), or a topical corticosteroid to treat the itch and/or pain due to the rash.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- red rash, itchy rash, painful rash
- Symptoms that always occur with non-specific dermatitis (skin inflammation):
- red rash
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
3.Pityriasis Rosea
Pityriasis rosea is a common skin condition with no known cause. It is not contagious and does not usually lead to any dangerous complications. It most often appears as a larger "mother" patch which comes first, surrounded by smaller "daughter" patches which appear soon after.
If the rash itches, an antihistamine such as Benadryl can help relieve symptoms. Otherwise, Pityriasis rosea does not require any treatment.
- Rarity:
- Rare
- Top Symptoms:
- rash, itchy rash, curved rash, rough patch with red spots around it
- Symptoms that always occur with pityriasis rosea:
- rash
- Symptoms that never occur with pityriasis rosea:
- blue-colored skin changes, black-colored skin changes, brown-colored skin changes
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
4.Benign Skin Growth
Seborrheic keratosis is a condition that causes wart-like growths on the skin. The growths are benign (not-cancerous) and look like stuck-on plaques.
You do not need treatment for this condition because it is completely benign. However, if the lesion changes at all you should visit your physician.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- constant skin changes, itchy rash, rash with well-defined border, abdominal skin changes, neck skin changes
- Symptoms that always occur with benign skin growth:
- constant skin changes
- Symptoms that never occur with benign skin growth:
- cherry red lower leg bump
- Urgency:
- Wait and watch
5.Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Eczema is a form of skin inflammation that causes skin to be dry, itchy, red, and irritated.
You should go to your local pharmacy or retail clinic to be treated. The usual treatment for atopic eczema involves avoiding irritants and other triggers, using moisturizers to prevent inflammation, as well as steroid creams and ointments when the inflammation flares up.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- trouble sleeping, feeling itchy or tingling all over, dry skin, scalp itchiness, flexor surface rash
- Symptoms that never occur with eczema (atopic dermatitis):
- fever
- Urgency:
- Phone call or in-person visit
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Check my symptoms6.Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is a condition in which the skin becomes red, sore, or inflamed after direct contact with a substance. This condition most often affects skin of the hands, and may occur after repeated and prolonged exposure to substances such as water, detergents (soaps, bleach), solvents (such as gasoline), acids, powders, dust, and soil. The onset of the skin reaction is usually within 48 hours of coming in contact with the substance.
You can safely treat this condition on your own. The main treatment for this disease is to avoid the substance that triggers the skin inflammation. Moisturizer can also be helpful to provide relief for your inflamed skin.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- rash with well-defined border, itchy rash, red or pink, rough patch of skin, painful rash, red rash
- Symptoms that always occur with irritant contact dermatitis:
- rash with well-defined border
- Symptoms that never occur with irritant contact dermatitis:
- fever, black-colored skin changes, brown-colored skin changes, blue-colored skin changes
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
7.Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum Contagiosum is a common viral infection of the skin that usually affects young children, sexually active young adults, and patients with a weakened immune system.
You can go to a primary care doctor, who might recommend cryotherapy (freezing it off) or ointments. That being said, molluscum contagiosum often goes away on its own.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- rash with bumps or blisters, skin changes on arm, leg skin changes, head or neck skin changes, genital skin changes
- Symptoms that never occur with molluscum contagiosum:
- fever, headache
- Urgency:
- Phone call or in-person visit
8.Ringworm (Tinea Corporis)
Tinea Corporis is a common fungal infection of the skin. This rash is sometimes called "ringworm" and results in ring-shaped redness that is often itchy.
Ringworm can be treated with topical antifungal ointment such as Lamisil. Apply the ointment directly to the rash and the surrounding skin, and keep the area as dry as possible.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- dry skin, rash, red rash, itchy rash, curved rash
- Symptoms that never occur with ringworm (tinea corporis):
- groin skin changes, fever, scrotal itch, groin itch, facial skin changes, hand skin changes, genital skin changes
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
9.Hives
Urticaria are itchy, temporary rashes that rarely become swollen. It is often referred to as "hives."
You can safely treat this condition on your own as long as you does not develop trouble breathing. Any antihistamine (like Zyrtec, Clarinex, etc) works.
- Rarity:
- Common
- Top Symptoms:
- red or pink, rough patch of skin, itchy rash, curved rash, insect bite or sting, hives, red swollen bumps or patches with a pale center
- Symptoms that always occur with hives:
- red or pink, rough patch of skin
- Urgency:
- Self-treatment
10.Breast Infection (Mastitis)
Mastitis is an infection of the breast tissue that results in breast pain, swelling, warmth and redness of the breast. Mastitis most commonly affects women who are breast-feeding (lactation mastitis), although sometimes this condition can occur in women who aren't breast-feeding.
You should visit your primary care physician to confirm the diagnosis and discuss treatment options, such as antibiotics.
- Rarity:
- Uncommon
- Top Symptoms:
- fatigue, nausea, breast pain, fever, chills
- Symptoms that always occur with breast infection (mastitis):
- breast pain, hidden: cardinal sign breast inflammation
- Urgency:
- Primary care doctor
Questions Your Doctor May Ask About Breast Skin Changes
- Q.Any fever today or during the last week?
- Q.Is your rash:
- Q.Have you been feeling more tired than usual, lethargic or fatigued despite sleeping a normal amount?
- Q.Is your rash raised or rough when you run your hand over the area of skin?
If you've answered yes to one or more of these questions, check our breast skin changes symptom checker.
Check my symptomsBreast Skin Changes Symptom Checker Statistics
People who have experienced breast skin changes have also experienced:
- 8% Breast Pain
- 6% Breast Lump
- 4% Fatigue
People who have experienced breast skin changes had symptoms persist for:
- 35% Less Than a Day
- 25% Over a Month
- 23% Less Than a Week
People who have experienced breast skin changes were most often matched with:
- 33% Non - Specific Skin Rash
- 23% Non - Specific Dermatitis (Skin Inflammation)
- 16% Pityriasis Rosea