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What could be the cause of my areola 2 b itchty and flaky. it has been like this since the nov and also my nipples itches as well. what should i do.
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Yeast: Most common reason for those symptoms would be a yeast infection. You can try some over the counter anti-fungal and see if that helps. If it doesn't then it may be hormonal. If anti-fungal doesn't work, consider making appt with your doctor for an exam and work up. Hope that helps!
Answered 11/27/2017
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