Comments on: What is a Breast Fungus? Submammary Candiasis

By: Dr. Chris

Dr. Chris — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:31:58 +0000

Hi Cookie

Yes the same antifungal cream can be used on the face provided that it is the same type of fungus that is now causing the infection on the face. There are many types of fungi and what may be affecting your breasts may not be responsible for the face. You should see a doctor, preferably a dermatologist, and get further advice. Some medication is sensitive to sunlight or may be too harsh for the face.

By: Cookie

Cookie — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:53:16 +0000

When the facial skin has been infected by Submammary Candidiasis, can the same medication be used to resolve this condition? I have had this condition for a very long time and each time it returns, it invades a different part of the body. Thank-you for your insight.

By: Dr. Chris

Dr. Chris — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:34:58 +0000

Hi Holly

A fungal infection on the skin over the breast may not always appear like a textbook case. A lot has to also do with the general health of the skin, clothing over the area, environmental conditions, degree of scratching by the patient and any topical applications that have been applied to it. The doctor may have sen a secondary fungal infection meaning that there is some other skin disease affecting the area and now a fungus has also set on it. Even after using the antifungal cream, further treatment may be required to settle the rash completely.

Breast cancer is always a possibility but the doctor would have considered this against other more common and obvious signs and symptoms and made his diagnosis. A follow up consultation is necessary to see how the skin condition is improving, if at all, and if there are any other signs and symptoms that may have made you suspect breast cancer, notify the doctor so that he can do a mammogram.

Of course age is a consideration here and in patients of this age, the effectiveness of cancer treatments come into question as ultimately the aim is to prolong the patient’s lifespan. As you would know, most cancer treatments can be quite debilitating on its own and one has to question whether it is a viable option and if the patient’s body can withstand the treatment.

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 11 May 2010 21:00:29 +0000

I work for an elderly lady who has just been diagnosed with a fungus growing on her breast. I really don’t agree with his diagnosis as it is not under the breast but from the nipple radiating back to the arm pit. It is red, occasionally itchy, and the texture of the skin has a dimpling or citrus peal effect. He examined her as she sat in a chair, he poked lightly around on the side stating he felt no masses, and that she had a fungal infection, to which he prescribed chlotrimezole (sp) cream to be put on till the “rash” was gone. My question is, is he nuts, or does he suspect it may be breast cancer, and since she’s 90, he doesn’t want to unduly upset her with that possibility.

By: Editor

Editor — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:06:40 +0000

Hi Linda

Yes, a breast fungus is quite invasive and will spread rapidly if the ideal environment exists for it to thrive. It is important to consider an anti-fungal cream when treating a fungus under the breast, while the anti-fungal ‘foot’ powder can be used as a preventative measure once the infection resolves. Fungal spores will often remain in the affected area over long periods of time causing a recurrence every so often, sometimes seasonally.

By: L Mahachi

L Mahachi — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:26:15 +0000

Thanks you very much for sharing this.
I have been very worried because of this infection under my breast.
This is the second time in 4 years and this time it has been very uncomfortable and itching more than before.
In desperation i have used Boots foot powder and it is working but this fungi is very invasive and it spreads rapidly in no time.

Linda M