I hope someone can help as this is driving me mad.
For the last few summers I have been getting really itchy breasts. Mostly between and underneath, but sometimes also the breasts themselves. There's no rash or redness. I normally wore cotton non-wired bras.
Since it seemed worse during hot weather and where they rubbed together I found a bra which kept them apart. I know mumsnetters disapprove of M&S but actually they did a good job finding me this one.
However the itching has just been getting worse. Things I have tried:
Canestan (anti fungal)
Lanacane
Antihistamine
EuraxHC (anti-itch with added mild steroid)
Talc
Stuff for heat rash
The Eurax helps a bit, but not much. I've used various washing powders; non-bio in case it's an allergy, bio in case the bras aren't coming clean, some added stuff (I forget what it was called) for making sure laundry comes really clean, washing at 60 to kill germs/fungus. Not been to GP as I'm sure they'd just suggest everything I already tried.
I'm 45, been taking HRT for 18 months and am a 36 D. I do sweat at night (menopause?)
So yesterday, warm day, I put on the good size bra which keeps them apart. Within 10 minutes my breasts were itching so much I had to change. Put on a pure cotton non-wired bra, this got me through work but as soon as I got home I had to take it off.
Going without means the breasts flop, and then I get the itching underneath instead.
TL:DR - breasts itch all the time, nothing helps
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aliasjoey · 31/08/2016 12:31
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