Is a rash after a lumpectomy normal?

You should see your doctor. I had something similar. It was a seroma and I needed a procedure to drain it.

Where is the rash? Is it near the incision? When I had my lumpectomy and reduction both of my breasts felt like they had prickly heat. Every bra and top I put on felt like sandpaper next to my breast from super soft cotton to silk nothing felt good. That prickly sensation finally resolved but it lasted nearly 3 months. And even still it's been 4.5 months and my one nipple still itches like crazy.

I have a appointment tomorrow for a follow up, I did have fluid last week. I was not told that would happen or could. nothing like hearing your breast growl at you, or slashes around like a snow globe. Let along sounding like a hollow tree when i scratch it. but the fluid has gone down. so i hope i dont need to have it drained if that is it. It looks like carpet burn...

my rash is near my incision, it doesn't feel hot. It does sting somewhat and its very itchy. but when i touch it a small sting is there. it has gotten shorter but its going on 4 or so days now. did you find out why you had so much discomfort?

If you need it drained, ask for a numbing shot beforehand. I saw my surgeon, who could either drain it quickly (she was between appointments) or delay it for a day or so when she had more time. I had it drained quickly without any numbing shot. It wasn’t horrible, but if I needed it again, I would go for the numbing shot beforehand.

Around two weeks after my lumpectomy I also had a rash in two different areas on my breast around the incisions. My breast surgeon said it was a delayed reaction from the soap that they use at the time of surgery. I was told to use use hydrocortisone, Aquaphor and did not wear a bra when able and it was better within about a week. Hope this helps!

it does! thank you!

I had a similar reaction after a mole removal surgery. It was determined that I’m allergic to certain sutures. Benadryl and cortisone cream worked for me. You should see your doctor, though, just in case it’s something other than an allergic reaction.

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From what I could tell it was nerve damage and when you think about it, surgery is very traumatic for our bodies. Mine was never a rash, if it were me I'd want to talk to my surgeon, just to be on the safe side they might be able to give you something for the itching and also to make sure it does not get infected.