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Lately my breasts have been itching, but it's not like a mosquito bite type itch. It's like an internal itch that usually starts at the nipple, so I can't really scratch it. I remember that when my breasts first started growing, I would get this kind of itch all the time. I just turned 17. Could I be getting a second growth spurt?
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i know what you're talking about; but i've only experienced it since acquiring... "jewelry."
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Nop, no other symptoms. It's just been happening for a while, and it's pretty bothersome. It used to happen to me all the time when I was around 9 years old and I was just starting to develop, so I figured that maybe it's happening again...?
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I'm with you girl, I'm 17 too and I have the same problem...I have heard people associate itching with growing in your breasts, but I have no idea if it's accurate. I don't know if it would make sense though cuz I'm a 34 c and everything else has pretty much stopped growing...mine itch randomly right around the areola
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If you work out alot (especially running/jogging) sometimes your nipples can become chaffed. A dab of non-mentholated lip balm can help that.
Otherwise, I wouldn't worry too much about it. However, you should see a doctor IMMEDIATELY if develop any of the following symptoms:
*Rapid, unusual increase in breast size *Redness, rash, blotchiness on breast *Lump or thickening of breast tissue *Stabbing pain and/or soreness of breast *Feverish breast *Swelling of lymph nodes under the arm or above the collarbone *Dimpling or ridging of the breast *Flattening or retracting of nipple.
These are symptoms of inflammatory breast cancer... and it has killed women as young as *SIXTEEN* in a matter of *WEEKS*
I don't mean to scare you, but IBC is very quick, very deadly, and almost unknown.
However, if you are just experiencing itching, it is normal for young, developing breasts. Skin tends to itch when it's stretching. Try not to scratch yourself, though. I find that gently "rolling" my nipple between my fingertips (kinda like the way you may idly roll a pencil between your fingers) helps relieve the sensation.
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I have the same problem and I think I figured mine out. My skin goes bonkers in the winter, and I need to be sure that I'm using a good moisturizer all over especially on the breast because my skin dries out and gets all itchy.
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You may also want to consider what type of bra you're wearing. If you're wearing bras with seams across the cup, they could be causing irritation. Also, consider your detergents, soaps, and fabric softeners. Sometimes, even if you're not having problems with irritation in other areas, you can have a localized reaction to your products. So you might want to try washing your bras with no scent, no dye products (detergents & softeners) to see if that changes anything. Finally, I would suggest trying some lotion. I'd probably go with some pure aloe or something that's (again) no scent/no dye. I also know that some women (especially nursing moms) like udder creams (like Udderly Smooth Udder Cream) for breast irritation...that's not really my preference, because I'm extremely allergic to lanolin (which is one of the main ingredients in udder creams).
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I have itching and purple lines around the edges of my breasts. What is this!? Stretch marks?
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yes. Skin elasticity varies from person to person. Don't worry, they will fade.
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