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A member asked:

Noticed the skin near my left breast and armpit was sore, hurt and swollen. any clue what it could be?

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Probable infectioin: This could be an infection with a bacteria, or a virus like herpes zoster( shingles) among other things. Have your dermatologist evaluate it.

Answered 4/6/2013

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