I had a mastectomy and reconstruction for invasive lobular BC at the end of January.
Since then it has been confirmed that margins were good and I do not require radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
However, my recovery was complicated by an infection in my cannula, leaking drains and issues with getting my breast wound to heal. The latter resulted in my wound needing to be dressed for a prolonged length of time, including 3 pico dressings.
Post the dressings being removed I now have a bright red rash between my breasts, which blanches to touch and has a burning sensation but not always.
I am currently on yet more antibiotics but this does not seem to be making any difference
My consultant and Macmillan both say they have not seen this before
Has anyone else suffered from this? What was the cause? And what was the treatment?
Many thanks
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@harr mirming. Not sure if it’s the same thing but strangely I have a bright redness between my boobs. My mastectomy was 5 weeks ago and the redness came up maybe a week or so ago. Anyway I think it is due to the post surgery bra being too tight and irritating my skin. I have had an ultrasound and bloods and all fine and even before that thought it was my bra. I have swapped back to a back fastening bra just 36 hours ago so waiting to see if that helps any
Hope it gets better for you soon.
You too. But do let me know what they prescribe if it rumbles on a bit and I will do the same. One theory is fungal as I ended up having 3 pico dressings to get me healed.
Doesnt appear to be infection as antibiotics haven’t touched.
Onwards and upwards!