A woman’s breast is one of the most intimate places, because of the intimacy, so once the discomfort often makes people at a loss, more shy to ask for advice. Some experts have shown that: if the following five symptoms may suggest breast disease, so women should be alert.
A, before the menstruation feel breast swelling pain
Every time before the arrival of the menstruation 1 to 2 weeks will appear breast swelling pain, even a slight friction like a bra is unbearable, perhaps accompanied by headaches, fatigue, nervousness, insomnia, constipation (gastroenterology) a series of symptoms, wait until after the arrival of the menstruation swelling pain will gradually disappear.
The hormonal changes in women’s bodies before and after menstruation can lead to breast pain, in addition to water retention, swelling, acne (dermatology), emotional irritability, mental depression, etc. Before menstruation, of course, breast pain is the most unbearable, but after professional examination you will find that there is actually nothing abnormal in the breast, at this time, as long as the diet, mental conditioning, vitamin B6 supplementation, etc. Most of them can be relieved.
Second, feel the lump with unclear boundaries
Intermittent swelling or dull pain in the breast starts one week before menstruation and gradually relieves on the second day after menstruation. If you gently touch the breast, you can feel striated or triangular-shaped glandular tissue, which is granular, not smooth, tough and soft, with unclear borders, but there is no obvious lump.
Reminder: lobular hyperplasia of the breast
This is a kind of breast dysplasia, which is considered to be an early stage of breast disease, mostly related to women’s endocrine imbalance, the main performance is the pain of the breast, but the frequency of pain is not very high. At this time, you should adjust your emotions, maintain a happy and calm state of mind, adjust your diet, ask your loving partner to actively cooperate, ensure a healthy and harmonious sex life, do a good job of contraception, and insist on breastfeeding your little one.
Third, a lump is palpable above the breast
If a lump is palpated on the outer upper part of the breast (about three-quarters of the cases of this condition are single lumps), it is tough, with smooth surface, clear boundary, no adhesion with the surrounding tissues, and can be easily pushed, while the growth of the lump is very slow and there is no any other feeling at all.
Care reminder: Fibroadenoma of the breast
Fibroadenoma of the breast (breast surgery gynecology) usually develops in women at a young age, mostly between 20 and 25 years old, and is therefore considered by the medical community to be related to estrogen activation. Although this is a benign disease of the breast, it may also be cancerous! Therefore, once detected and diagnosed, surgery should be performed in a timely manner, which can basically be done under local anesthesia.
IV. Periodic episodes of breast pain and swelling
The swelling and pain in the breast can be light or heavy, and often has the characteristics of periodic attacks, especially before menstruation will be aggravated; multiple, nodule-like lumps can be palpated in the breast, the texture is not hard, tough, lumps can be seen in the unilateral breast, but also in both breasts, and sometimes the nipple will have the phenomenon of overflow.
Care reminder: cystic hyperplasia of the breast
Cystic hyperplasia of the breast, also known as chronic cystic mastopathy, is a benign hyperplasia of the interstitial mammary glands and is a disease with a high incidence, most commonly seen in women between the ages of 25 and 40.
Therefore, you should see your physician every two to three months to monitor your condition dynamically, and it would be better if you could learn how to self-examine your breasts.
V. Red and hot skin on the surface
The skin on the surface of the affected area is red and hot, and gradually there is throbbing pain, which is often accompanied by chills and high fever.
Care reminder: acute mastitis
This is an acute purulent infection of the breast, most often seen in women who are breastfeeding. The onset is related to infection caused by poorly developed nipples, poorly ventilated milk ducts, stagnant milk or bacteria entering the lymphatic vessels from broken nipples.
The inflammatory lump in the breast can soften and form an abscess within a few days (Hand Surgery Dermatology), while deep infection requires local incision and drainage of the abscess after the diagnosis is confirmed by puncture and treatment with broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs under the guidance of a doctor.