If you are not breastfeeding, breast swelling is often caused by breast enlargement.
The breast is affected by the estrogen in the body, about 1 week before the menstruation, the estrogen in the body increases, the breast will appear a certain degree of enlargement, after the onset of the menstruation estrogen level decreases, the breast gradually recovered, so before the menstruation often have the feeling of breast swelling, this is a normal phenomenon, generally do not need special treatment. In the week before the menstrual period, it is advisable to eat a light diet, eat more vitamin-rich foods, avoid spicy and stimulating foods, and pay attention to the regulation of emotions.
If breast swelling is not related to menstruation, you can check yourself to touch your breasts for lumps, touching them with the palm of your finger from the outside toward the nipple, avoiding lifting and pinching, and if you find any swelling go to the hospital in time to further rule out tumors. If breast cancer is large, it may cause breast swelling and pain, invasion of the milk ducts may lead to nipple invagination, invasion of the lymphatic vessels may lead to dermal edema and “orange peel-like” changes, invasion of the Cooper’s ligament may lead to “dimple sign”. These signs must be taken seriously.
Breast enlargement can usually be relieved by diet and emotional regulation, and severe pain can be treated with Chinese medicine, while breast cancer must be treated with timely surgery, followed by radiotherapy, and the prognosis is generally good for early detection and treatment.