A, self-examination of the breast position 1, check the breast when bathing: when bathing, the skin surface is moist, the skin is smooth after rubbing soap, which is conducive to the detection of abnormalities, at this time, use the right hand to check (touch) the left breast, pay attention to the presence of local thickening or lumps. Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital Breast Surgery Gu Yuanting 2, in front of the mirror to check the breasts, check the choice of bright light, remove the blouse and bra, fully exposed both sides of the breast, facing the mirror. The two upper extremities will be raised during the examination, pay attention to whether there is a local bulge, depression and nipple changes in the breast, and then both hands will be crossed, forcefully propped up in the waist and hip, so that the pectoral muscle tension after checking whether there are changes in the breast, check, pay special attention to both sides of the breast is symmetrical, for asymmetrical changes, should pay great attention to. 3, lying on the bed when lying flat to check the breast: lying down flat, if the right side of the breast is checked on the right shoulder A small thin pillow is placed on the back, and the right hand is placed under the head so that the breast tissue is exposed more evenly, making it easier to check. When examining the left breast, use the four fingers of the right hand to lean together, put them flat, gently touch the breast, and check the fingers in a certain direction, in a circular motion. Second, the time of the examination before the examination need to pay attention to the selection of a date, preferably in the middle of the two menstruation examination. Because at this time the breast is less congested, soft, easier to feel the lump. Three, self-check breast fingers correct examination technique is to use the fingers together to gently touch the breast, not to grasp and pinch, otherwise it is easy to mistake normal breast tissue for lumps. When touching the palm of the hand should be flat, four fingers together, with the most sensitive index finger, middle finger, ring finger end of the finger in order to gently search the breast. Fourth, the contents of the visual examination of the breast: first of all, to see whether their two breasts are symmetrical, whether the color of the skin has changed, whether the nipple is sunken or overflowing. 1, the shape of the breast: remove the top, face the mirror, arms crossed or raised above the head, anti several times, observe whether the contour of the breast shape is complete and symmetrical, there is no abnormality in the contour. Normal breasts have a complete curved outline, and any abnormal changes in this curved shape should be taken seriously. 2, the skin of the breast: observe whether the skin of the breast is smooth, whether the color is normal, whether the skin has dilated veins and edema, whether the skin has dotted depressions (or orange peel-like changes) and regional depressions (dimple sign) exist. The skin of the nipple is not peeling or eroded, and the nipple is not elevated or retracted. 4. Chest wall: If there is a large dark brown disease-like protrusion on the chest wall from the top of the nipple to the bottom of the nipple, it should be considered as a possible parametrial nipple or parametrial breast. Fifth, the order of self-examination touching the breast from the outer upper, outer lower, inner lower, inner upper area of the breast, and finally the nipple and areola area in the middle of the breast. Since the outer upper part of the breast can extend to the armpit, the angular protrusion of the breast should not be ignored during the examination. Small lumps are not easily palpable, so the left hand can be used to hold the breast and the right hand can be used to look for them during the examination. The lower part of the lump is often covered by the sagging breast, so the breast can be held up or the arm can be raised lying down, and the other hand can be used to look for the deep lump. Finally, squeeze the nipple, pay attention to whether there is liquid outflow, and then check both sides of the armpit in the same way, pay attention to the presence of enlarged lymph nodes, so that the self-examination of the breast is completed. Touching is to find out if there are lumps in the breast. If abnormalities are found during the touching process, you should go to the hospital in time. Note: This article is reprinted from the internet