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A 22-year-old female asked:

Red spot on left breast almost on the areola. just appeared 2 days ago. tender to touch, itches and alittle warm. could it be a bug bite? or see a dr?

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Dr. Steven Hebert
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Pathology 31 years experience
Possible bug bite: Could be bug bite or folliculitis. If it gets worse or begins to hurt see your doctor. You could be seeing early signs of mastitis (inflammation of the breast).
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