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could it be Pagets?

goldenswan
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Hi guys, I recently came off the BC pill three weeks ago and almost immediately, my breasts started hurting like hell. The pain went away after a week and a half but was replaced with something more worrying. 

My breasts suddenly started flaking... it has this mild, barely visible burnt look to it. And it's flaking around the area outside my areola. I've had two biopsies this year for a lump in the other breast, that came out benign. 

I'm so worried because I googled for flaking breasts and pagets keeps coming up. I'm terrified.. do I have to go to the doctors for the third time?

I'm only 26... 

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    Everything I search online says 'itching'. My skin doesn't itch at all. It just hurts on the inside and is flaking on the outside. Am I supposed to go to a doctor AGAIN? how many times can I get biopsied in one year....

     

    I googled pictures on pagets and IBC and mine doesn't look like that. I can't seem to find anything similar. It's just tiny white flakes shedding from my breast skin. Doesn't itch.

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    The burnt appearance is mostly gone but my breast is still flaking. Very mildly, you have to look close to see it. But it's only one breast, which is scaring me so so much. Why won't this end

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    I'm sorry about the symptoms you've been experiencing since coming off the BC pill Goldenswan.

    As this is worrying you it may be worth booking an appointment with your GP as they're the only ones who can say what this could be and whether it's any cause for concern.

    Hopefully this won't be the case but it's good to get any persisting or unusual symptoms checked, if only for peace of mind.

    I hope you're able to get some answers soon Goldenswan.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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