Fracture of the mammary gland

The breasts under the mammary gland often occur in someone who neglects personal hygiene (especially in heat), in full women, and also because of the activity of fungi or bacteria.

Often often appears in the areas of contact of the skin (folds), it leads to a strong redness of the skin, inflammation. Without treatment over time, cracks, ulcers, festering wounds appear on the skin.

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Causes of the diaper rash under the mammary gland

The breasts under the mammary gland can be triggered by yeast fungi, infections (especially with the existing lesions on the skin under the breast) against a background of certain diseases, reduced immunity, prolonged antibiotic treatment.

Also the cause of the appearance of diaper rash are:

• increased sweating
• overweight
• a large breast size (sometimes diaper rash develops due to the individual characteristics of the mammary glands)
• allergies
• non-compliance with hygiene
• infectious diseases of the skin
• diabetes
• tight, uncomfortable underwear, which rubs the skin under the breast

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Symptoms of the diaper rash under the mammary gland

The breasts under the mammary gland are accompanied by redness, soreness, burning sensation due to the inflammatory process that has begun, in the course of time, an acidic odor, sticky discharge and plaque may appear. In the started form there are cracks, wounds.

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Diagnostics of the diaper rash under the mammary gland

The breasts under the mammary gland are diagnosed first of all on examination with a specialist. To clarify the causes of diaper rash, a doctor can prescribe an analysis for bacterial flora, a blood and urine test for inflammatory processes in the body that may be associated with infection, a blood test for sugar.

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Treatment of the diaper rash under the mammary gland

The breasts under the mammary gland are well treated at early stages of development.

Treatment begins with the elimination of the cause, which provoked inflammation - moisture and friction. To do this, the skin under the breast should be thoroughly washed with soap, rinsed with antiseptics, dried well with a soft dry towel.

In case of severe inflammation, when the touch becomes painful, the skin can be dried with a hairdryer set on a cool schedule.

After that, you should minimize the friction of the skin, for this purpose between the folds, you can put a soft napkin or sprinkle with talc.

At the initial stage, with redness and insignificant soreness, dried ointments with zinc (Linin, Teimurov ointment, etc.), baby cream (Desitin), sea buckthorn oil (helps restore skin) are prescribed.

In the advanced stage, solutions with a drying effect are appointed (resorcinol solution, zinc sulfate, etc.).

For treatment of wounds and ulcers use ointment with anti-inflammatory or antifungal effect - Clotrimazole, Lorinden, etc.

In very severe cases, the doctor can prescribe bed rest and maximum mobility restriction.

Also during treatment it is recommended to hold air baths as often as possible.

Alternative medicine recommends the use of oak bark for the treatment and prevention of diaper rash. Decoction of the bark can be added to the bath or wiped them with damaged areas. You can also make a powder - for this you need to dry the dried oak bark well.

Prevention

To prevent diaper rash, it is recommended to wear breathable comfortable underwear (you should always choose your size and purchase linen from natural fabrics). With excessive sweating, you can sprinkle creases under the chest with talcum powder or baby powder, perform regular hygiene procedures. You can also use alternative means, for example, a decoction of oak bark for taking a bath, which will help normalize the work of the sebaceous glands.

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Forecast

The perforation under the mammary gland is well treatable at the initial stages. If the cause of the appearance of intertrigo is eliminated in a timely manner, for example, a tight bra, then the diaper passes quickly and the woman returns to a normal lifestyle.

If the cause of diaper rash is superfluous everything, diabetes mellitus, infectious or fungal diseases, then the treatment in this case will be a bit more complicated, but when all the recommendations of a specialist are fulfilled, the diaper completely passes.

The breasts under the mammary gland often appear in women suffering from obesity, during the hot season, with active work of the sebaceous glands, the skin under the breast becomes wet, constant friction leads to microdamages of the skin, in addition, this environment is beneficial for the development of bacteria. All this provokes diaper rash under the breast.

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