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Definition
By Mayo Clinic staffBreast rash describes redness and irritation of the skin on your breast. Besides being itchy or scaly, a breast rash can sometimes be painful or blistered. Rarely, a breast rash may not cause any symptoms.
Other terms used to describe a breast rash include dermatitis and hives.
References
- Paget's disease of the breast. In: Ferri FF. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2011: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby Elsevier; 2011. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-0-323-05610-6..00025-1--sc0015&isbn=978-0-323-05610-6&sid=1118244796&type=bookPage§ionEid=4-u1.0-B978-0-323-05610-6..00025-1--sc0015&uniqId=235538941-3#4-u1.0-B978-0-323-05610-6..00025-1--sc0015. Accessed Jan. 7, 2011.
- Contact dermatitis. Ferri FF. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2011: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby Elsevier; 2011. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?sid=1118245558&eid=4-u1.0-B978-0-323-05610-6..00012-3--s24245&isbn=978-0-323-05610-6&type=bookPage§ionEid=4-u1.0-B978-0-323-05610-6..00012-3--s24245&uniqId=235538941-4#4-u1.0-B978-0-323-05610-6..00012-3--s24245. Accessed Jan. 7, 2011.
- Neuhaus IM, et al. Mammary and extramammary Paget disease. In: Wolff K, et al. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. 7th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2008. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=2975806. Accessed Feb. 15, 2011.
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