A member asked:

I have brown discoloration under my breasts. is it fungus? not itchy or painful.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Normal: Relax. Very dark around neck, under arms, in other folds of skin? Are you very heavy? Acanthosis nigricans is related to obesity and insulin resistance.

Dr Clay and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/12/2015

2.1k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I have brown discoloration under my breasts. is it fungus? not itchy or painful.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dr Clay and another doctor agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

Over the past couple months i've had light brown patches spreading underneath and around my left breast and is getting worse though it's not itchy?

A member asked:

What would cause a white blotchy area to a female breast and is itchy, but painful when scratched?

A member asked:

I have a grey coloured discoloratio on my skin just under my breast bone between my breasts. It is not itchy or red or painful in any way.

A member asked:

Had u/s guided needle biopsy 1 week ago. Breast is a bit itchy and swollen. Not-hot, red or painful. Is this part of normal healing process?

A member asked:

I have had a light brown spot on my right breast for 3 years now and I have noticed that it's starting to grow bigger , it's really itchy ?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Hii, I have multiple brown spots on my breasts. Though it is not painful or itchy in any way. Nor any lumps are there. Could it be cancer? Also it

Ive notice brown, flaky and peeling skin under my right breast. Its not painful or itchy but just flaky and discoloured. Would you maybe know what this is. ?

Red patchy rash under breast. not itchy nor painful?

I have a spot on BOTH breasts, about the size of a quarter, not perfectly round, very red, dry, and itchy. Both are pretty painful. Any ideas?

Have had a rash below my breasts now for 4 years its not itchy etc but brown red not a sweat rash is this normal ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?