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Ange
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13 years ago

Paget disease of the nipple? Aerolas lost their colour

Hi there,

My right nipple and aerola are very itchy, tender, and reddish.

It started with my aerola (the pink area around the nipples) loosing their colour, accompanied by itchiness (which was not bad back then). This proces started around 2-3 years ago and gradually i lost colour on my aerolas first on one breast then on the other; now both my aerolas lost their pink colour fully; they are white now.

drs said dermatosis, eczema, vitiligo. the oinments they gave didnt help. then the itchiness worsened and is now only on my right aerola and nipple. it is almost unbearbly itcy. this friday i will see a dermatologist at the rpa hospital in sydney. the nipple on my right breast is red and painful, too.

there are no changes other than the itchiness, tenderness and redness on one nipple (previously it was on both), lost colour on both my aerolas. no scar  like or other type of changes on the skin or aerola. and as said that itchiness started 3 years ago; since then i can only wear bras which are cotton inside. it seemed like an allergic reaction. it worsens during my periods. i am premenouposal and am 50.  does anyone lost aerola colour? are ur symptoms (itchiness) worse during  menstruation?

Thanks in advance 4 ur replies

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  • Sue_F's avatar
    Sue_F
    Member
    13 years ago
    Hi Ange. Good luck with the cortisone cream, hope it works for you. Cheers Sue
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Hi Ange,

    How did you go at the Dermatologist on Friday? I hope you have more answers :-)

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Hi Ange,

    How did you go at the Dermatologist on Friday? I hope you have more answers :-)

  • Ange's avatar
    Ange
    Member
    13 years ago

    Thanks Sue. Let see what the dermatologuist will say tomorrow. 

    Cheers,

    Ange

  • Sue_F's avatar
    Sue_F
    Member
    13 years ago

    Hi Ange    I was diagnosed with Pagets Disease of the Nipple in Oct 2011 after having an itchy red nipple and eventually an  eczema like rash on the aerola for over 12 months. When I finally went to the G.P. I was treated with an antifungal cream for a few weeks and then sent for a Mammogram and ultrasound, neither of these showed anything up. My G.P. still wasn't satisfied to leave it and sent me to a Dermatologist who did a biopsy and found cancer cells. Then at the end of Nov 2011 I had a Mastectomy with no further treatment. It is a rather rare form of Breast Cancer.  All the best.  

    Sue

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Hi Ange,

    I just wanted to jump in and say Welcome to the online network. You seem to be finding your way around but just shout if you need some help.

    If you havent found the search yet you will find the following info helpful. I simply did a search of the website using 'Paget' as the keyword and some blog posts and pages came up with information on Paget disease - See results: http://www.bcna.org.au/search/node/Paget

    I hope this information is helpful.

    Cheers,
    Daina