Rash on chest

The appearance of a rash on the chest, and often under it, is cause for concern for every woman. In this case, it is especially important to establish the nature of the rashes, which in the end allows us to determine the cause of their appearance.

How does a rash on the chest look like?

The rash on the chest in women can be of several kinds. The most common are scales, vesicles, a crust, a nodule. A small rash on the chest in the form of scales is a horny plate that causes further exfoliation. By size, they can be small or large, in the form of large plates. Color can also be varied: silvery white, yellowish.

Often, women discover a red rash on the chest in the form of vesicles. Their size can reach 0.5 cm in diameter. The main cause of their appearance is an allergic reaction. In this case, after a while appearing on the chest rash starts to itch. Also, this type of rash may occur if non-compliance with breast hygiene.

After the bubbles on the chest dry up, a crust is often formed. Depending on the filling of one or the other contents, they release purulent, serous and mixed forms of crusts.

A rash on the chest is a sign of an infectious disease

The cause of the rash, both on the chest and between the breasts, can become infectious diseases such as chicken pox, rubella , measles. So, with measles, the rash has the form of papules, with chickenpox - bubbles, and scarlet fever - small punctures.

Also, the rash may be the result of skin diseases. The same psoriasis begins with small rashes that are localized on almost any part of the body. Then their surface is covered with white-silver scales.

Rash on chest during pregnancy

In rare cases, during pregnancy, a rash appears on women's breasts. The cause of its occurrence is a change in the hormonal balance in the body of a pregnant woman. In most cases, this is an acne that is localized under the breast in women, and disappears on its own almost immediately after birth.

Thus, the appearance of a rash on the chest is not always a sign of any disease. However, to exclude him, a woman simply must show herself to a dermatologist who, after setting the diagnosis, will prescribe a course of treatment. In most cases, a red rash under the breast is a commonplace chicken , which occurs due to non-compliance with the hygiene of the mammary glands.