WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2003: Re: Pimples Under Breast

Re: Pimples Under Breast

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 15 Jan 2003 18:28:54 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Marilyn wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I have very large breasts, and about a year after the birth of my son (
>9 years ago) I have noticed the increase of small white "pimple" like
>things on my under breast, now I do use powder to help control the
>moisture, and my I took the greast advice of my mother who was also
>large breasted, and do change my bra every day. Every once in a while
>one will get slightly infected and I'll use an antibiotic on it, it
>takes months to clear up but it does.
>
>Its not painful, and if they are squeezed, a small amount of white ooze
>comes out, or what looks like a little hair. it is only on the
>undersides of my breasts not on top - nor anywhere else on my body. I'm
>convinced that it must because its so moist and no air exposure there,
>but there is nothing I can do about that except perhaps a breast
>reduction ( im 5 ft and wear a 4f G bra)

You are probably right. Placing a towel between the breast and chest wall to absorb moisture and changing it every couple of hours may also help. Powder should be avoided. A trip to the Dermatologist might provide some better insight into this.

>
>I though it might be some type of yest infection, but its not rash like,
>just pimply. and looks nothing like the pictures I see on the internet.
>
>Does anyone else have this issue? How do you clear this up?

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