Granulomatous mastitis is an autoimmune disorder, which is a non-infectious disease during the non-lactation period. The disease develops slowly, with initial lumps on the affected side of the breast with pain and non-red epidermis. Song Afeng, Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
The cause of this disease is related to female hormonal imbalance, or long-term use of contraceptives, or eating too much animal protein containing hormones, such as: chicken for meat, roast duck, kibble shrimp, etc.. Coupled with decreased immune function, irregular life or a history of trauma. Clinical Chinese medicine treatment is preferred and antibiotics are ineffective.
Our hospital adopts external Chinese medicine and internal Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying, activating blood circulation and dispersing nodules to treat this disease, with remarkable efficacy.