Hi Wildberry,

I haven't had this problem, and I have both pec minor issues (had the surgery 10/2004, but once back home had infected stitch that would NOt clear up despite 2 rounds of antibiotics, couldn't get a local surgeon to agree to re-open until 10 wks post-op and it had festered and broken open twice! Nice, huh? ) and RSD. Each of us is different though, so you could just present with different symptoms. I do wonder though if it is connected with the lymph and possibly sweat glands being blocked or slow to drain.

One source you might google are forums for post-mastectomy lymphadema (sp) and see if this rash has been mentioned. Massage for lymphadema can help get the waste fluids that are pooled up moving again. You can find directions for self-massage, or local breast cancer centers should be able to give you names of OT/PTs or massage therapists trained in lymphadema massage.

beth