I'm experiencing nipple itchiness severly. I noticed it a few weeks ago. At first it is still tolerable and once in a while but as days passed by I can't control to sctrach it and for the whole day it was very itchy. I can olnly feel it on my left breast. I'm not sure there is a mall lump but evrytime I press it I feel very pain until to my arms and back.Is this symptoms of breast cancer?
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4/20/09 5:27am
Hi Hazel - Since this is only affecting one breast, and since it's been going on for several weeks and is now getting worse, I suggest you call and see the doctor. You may have an infection; or you may have either of a couple of rare forms of breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer, or Paget's disease. Don't stress; chances are you DON'T have cancer, but you need to rule it out, OK? So call the doctor. And in the meantime, you might find our post on nipple issues helpful. Good luck - PJH
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