There is a hard lump on the right side of the chest to consider whether it is mastitis, breast hyperplasia, breast fibroadenoma, breast cancer and so on.
1. Mastitis: a significant lump in the chest is common in non-lactating chronic mastitis, usually associated with autoimmunity, but also due to acute mastitis milk discharge obstacles to the formation of hard knots.
2. Mammary hyperplasia: atypical hyperplasia of the mammary glands or follicles due to abnormal levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body can be manifested as a localized lump, which is noticeable before menstruation and disappears gradually after menstruation.
3. Breast fibroadenoma: commonly seen in adolescent women, associated with high level of estrogen, manifested as a round, round-like lump with clear boundary and smooth edge, slow growth, and can be pushed.
4. Breast cancer: Breast cancer patients usually have painless lumps, if found late, in the middle and late stages of the disease, it will lead to lymphatic metastasis, causing lymphedema, compressing the local nerves and causing pain.
If the above symptoms occur, you should consult a doctor in time to find out the cause of the disease and treat it actively.