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What autoimmune disorders cause rash under breast?

What autoimmune disorders cause rash under breast?

Breast rash can also be caused by autoimmune disorders including:

  • Kawasaki disease (rare, serious pediatric disorder characterized by inflammation of blood vessels, high fever, rash, and mucous membrane changes)
  • Psoriasis.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (chronic autoimmune disease characterized by joint inflammation)

What does a rash look like if you have breast cancer?

The skin on your breast can turn dark and appear bruised. This will usually involve a large area of the breast. The skin on your breast might also look dimpled like an orange peel. This dimpling is caused by a buildup of fluid in the breast that’s due to cancer cells blocking the lymph vessels.

What does shingles on breast look like?

Shingles under the breast can be painful and itchy. On lighter skin, the rash is typically red in color and has fluid-filled blisters. On darker skin, shingles under the breast may be red, skin-toned, or darker than your skin color. Shingles can occur in someone of any age who has already had chickenpox.

What causes red itching and sores under the breast?

Scabies is a condition that occurs when parasitic mites burrow into the skin. The main symptom is an itchy rash of tiny red spots. The itching tends to be worse at night, and scratching the rash can cause sores. The rash can develop on any part of the body, but the burrow marks tend to appear in areas such as:

Can you get a rash under your breast?

Intertrigo (rash under the breast) | Breast Cancer Now Intertrigo (rash under the breast) A rash under your breast or breasts, between the folds of skin is usually caused by a skin condition called intertrigo. It is a very common condition that can occur throughout life.

What to do about blistering rash under breast?

Botox injections and the removal of sweat glands via laser or traditional surgery are options for severe cases. A rare, inherited disorder, Hailey-Hailey disease is characterized by a persistent, blistering rash that may be found in these other areas besides under the breasts:

How long does it take for a rash under the breast to heal?

Outlook A rash under the breast is rarely anything more than an annoyance that causes discomfort. By identifying the underlying cause of the rash and treating it accordingly, most rashes heal within a couple of weeks.

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Ruth Doyle