Why is the outside of the breast itchy?

After women enter puberty, their sexual organs will gradually develop, among which the breasts are one of the most obvious sexual organs. Due to the special location of the breast, it becomes an absolutely sensitive and fragile area on the female body. If a woman has itching on the outside of her breast, she should not scratch it excessively with her hands, otherwise the itching will spread. So what are the factors related to itching on the outside of women's breasts?

1. Eczema

Eczema is one of the most common causes of itching on the outside of a woman's breasts. Eczema is a skin disease that affects people of all ages, and people with a history of allergies or family history are more likely to suffer from eczema. There are many causes of eczema, such as taking a bath for too long, excessive use of skin care products, spices, detergents, etc. may cause eczema.

Experts say that the most important way to prevent itching on the outside of the breast caused by eczema is to strengthen your own care and protection. You should avoid excessive use of detergents and long baths in your daily life, and also pay attention to maintaining the natural moisture of your skin.

2. Insufficient Qi and Blood

If a woman has insufficient qi and blood before and after menstruation, she will feel itchy on the outside of her breasts. Generally, this itching sensation will gradually subside after the menstrual period ends.

If the itching on the outside of the breast is caused by insufficient qi and blood, generally no special treatment is required. You just need to strengthen your menstrual care and eat more foods that are beneficial to the circulation of menstrual blood.

3. Paget's disease

Paget's disease is a type of breast cancer, which is more common in postmenopausal women. Generally speaking, if you suffer from Paget's disease, you will feel itching on the areola in the early stage and may develop scabies. At this time, drug treatment will have little effect.

Usually, suspected cases of this type of Paget's disease require examination, diagnosis and treatment through mammograms, ultrasounds, etc.

In fact, there are many factors that cause itching on the outside of women's breasts, such as not paying attention to cleanliness and hygiene, wearing underwear that is not very breathable, etc. These may cause itching on the outside of women's breasts. Furthermore, for female friends in adolescence, since the areola gathers many glands and these glands secrete a lot of oil, excessive accumulation of oil will irritate the breasts and cause itching on the outside of the breasts.