I’m 22 and I’ve had a small, weirdly shaped rash around my areola for many months now. Probably around 10 months. It started off red, bumpy and a little itchy but has now turned into a brown mark, like an extension of my areola. I showed my GP who gave me cream which didn’t help. Recently I’ve noticed the same breast has become noticeably bigger than my other, my areola and nipple is darker, painful, and my breast is quite red. All I seem to be doing is researching everyone’s symptoms of IBC and worrying myself. I also keep feeling nauseous. (Definitely not pregnant). Help? X
Hi WorriedElle,
Welcome to the BCC discussion forums, where I am sure your fellow forum users will be along soon to help. You have done the right thing in getting your breast changes checked out and if you are still worried you need to go back to your GP. As I am sure your fellow forum users will tell you the majority of breast changes are not BC but do need checking out properly.
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Jo, Moderator
Thank you x
Hi Kess thanks for your reply. Went to doc on Friday and she said she’s not worried (but to be honest didn’t seem to know anything about ibc because she felt for lumps and said everything’s fine). She gave me a new cream to try and that’s it really x