Hi, one of the lovely ladies in another forum recommended I post on here.
I found a lump in my breast on Sunday night, on Monday I had an ultrasound and core punch biopsy on the lump. On Thursday morning I awoke to a rash on my entire left breast, which spreads slightly to my chest, skin under breast and a little on the right breast too.
I popped to see a breast nurse as she wanted to check the wound from the biopsy wasn’t infected and said it wasn’t. I asked the nurse what she feels it could be and she said possibly a reaction or heat, it itches a little sometimes although not usually an itch I have to scratch it kind of just goes, and the rash spreads beyond where any dressing was.
I’m so scared though that this is IBC, I’ve become fixated on it and now I’m even more scared. I was anxious enough about the results which are due the week after next, but now I know that even in the little chance they come back clear, that neither the ultrasound or core biopsy would detect ibc and I’d have to get back on the nightmare coaster again 
Hi
I’m so sorry to hear that you are undergoing such an anxious time. I too had a rash after my biopsy but it was a reaction to the chlorhexidine they used to clean the area.
Sending you a big hug xx
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Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I am struggling at the moment, I was just about managing with waiting for biopsy results and then the rash appeared. I try to tell myself it could be a reaction but as it didn’t appear straight away, and that it’s spread outside of the area they did use it so then my mind tells me no…Thank you again for replying, sending you lots of love:two_hearts:
xxx
Hi nickynic
Thanks for posting.
It’s natural to worry a rash on the breast could be inflammatory breast cancer (IBC).
It might help to know that allergy or sensitivity to a dressing can cause reactions that can go beyond the edge of the dressing. Also, as @Jellybean2021 says she reacted to the chlorhexidine which is the antiseptic used to clean the skin prior to the biopsy.
IBC is a rare type of breast cancer and can be diagnosed using the investigations you have already had.
Although it doesn’t itch, I wonder if the nurse suggested some antihistamines. You could ask about these or speak to your local pharmacist as they help with allergic reactions.
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