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Breast hyperplasia
How to feel for breast hyperplasia
Patients with mammary gland hyperplasia can feel foreign objects when touching, but the pain from pressing is not very obvious. Patients generally can feel multiple or single nodules with elasticity, and there is no noticeable pain when pressed. Some patients may also experience symptoms such as breast tenderness, which is usually more pronounced before menstruation and may relieve on its own after menstruation ends. Mammary gland hyperplasia is mostly a benign tumor. If the symptoms are not very noticeable, observation can be the first approach. However, if hyperplastic nodules appear, cytological puncture should be conducted, and surgery may be necessary to achieve a cure when needed.
How to deal with breast hyperplasia pain?
Breast hyperplasia pain is generally caused by hormonal imbalances in the body. Mild pain can be managed by adjusting one's psychology or alleviating stress, but severe cases require treatment with traditional Chinese medicine and regular follow-ups. First, psychologically, it is important to relieve the pressures of life and work, eliminate worries, maintain a cheerful mood and a balanced mindset, which can help alleviate symptoms. Second, traditional Chinese medicine can be used, employing herbs that soothe the liver, promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, soften hardness, and break down masses to relieve pain. Third, Western medicine treatments involve the use of hormones and iodine preparations, which can treat breast hyperplasia but often have significant side effects. (Medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor.)
What fruits to eat for mammary gland hyperplasia?
The development of mammary gland hyperplasia is closely related to the state of endocrine. If the hormone levels in the body are disordered, it can induce the occurrence of mammary gland hyperplasia. Fruits have little impact on mammary gland hyperplasia, and there are no effective fruits that can control and treat this condition. Of course, eating more fruits and vegetables regularly to supplement various vitamins and trace elements can help alleviate mammary gland hyperplasia. Strictly speaking, patients with mammary gland hyperplasia can eat all seasonal fruits, including watermelon, oranges, kiwis, bananas, pineapples, etc., because the main content or components of fruits are cellulose and fructose. Mammary gland hyperplasia is mainly caused by various factors leading to hormonal imbalance in the body, resulting in clinical syndromes. In terms of diet, it is generally necessary to avoid foods that are too greasy, spicy, and stimulating. The content of fruits, mainly cellulose, vitamins, and fructose, does not contain any spicy or stimulating ingredients, nor does it contain fats, so eating fruits will not aggravate mammary gland hyperplasia. All kinds of seasonal fruits are safe to eat and do not cause any aggravation or inducement of mammary gland hyperplasia. Therefore, almost all seasonal fruits, including watermelon, bananas, pineapples, kiwis, apples, and oranges can be eaten. In terms of diet, it is preferable to adhere to a light diet, avoid spicy and stimulating foods, eat less greasy and pickled foods, consume more fruits and vegetables, engage in appropriate exercise, avoid excessive obesity, and abstain from smoking and alcohol to reduce risk factors and control the occurrence of mammary gland hyperplasia.
Which department treats mammary gland hyperplasia?
Breast hyperplasia is organized differently in larger cities, with separate departments for breast internal medicine and breast surgery. Generally, simple breast hyperplasia should be treated in breast internal medicine. In medium-sized cities, breast internal medicine and breast surgery are combined into one department, so a normal breast department is sufficient. In smaller cities, due to the lack of a dedicated breast surgery department, it falls under general surgery or oncology. Therefore, one can visit oncology or general surgery. In even smaller towns, general surgery or gynecology can handle breast hyperplasia. Further down, in clinics, we still recommend visiting medium-sized or larger cities for treatment of breast hyperplasia.
Symptoms of breast hyperplasia
Breast hyperplasia mainly manifests as cyclical breast pain and tenderness, which often appears or worsens before menstruation and lessens or disappears after menstruation. Mild cases may not catch the patient's attention, while severe cases can affect daily life and work. However, some patients do not show obvious cyclical changes. Symptoms can include unilateral or bilateral breast fullness and pain or needle-like pain, which may extend to the shoulders, upper limbs, or chest/back area. A few patients may experience nipple discharge that can be yellow-green, brown, serous, or bloody. The condition can persist for a long time, but symptoms may disappear or lessen after menopause.
Are breast hyperplasia and breast lumps the same thing?
Breast hyperplasia and breast lumps are different. Breast hyperplasia can be found in one or both breasts, where nodular lumps of varying sizes can be felt. These lumps are tough but not hard, sometimes causing a stabbing pain. The borders of the lumps are not distinctly separate from the surrounding breast tissue, but they are not adhered to the skin or the chest muscles. Sometimes, they manifest as areas of thickening with unclear boundaries. On the other hand, breast lumps generally occur as a single lump in one breast, are round or oval in shape, have clear boundaries, are movable, and the texture is generally firm. They might be multiple, but usually, there's no breast pain or only mild discomfort during menstruation. The size and nature of the breast lumps do not change with the menstrual cycle.
How will breast hyperplasia worsen?
Breast hyperplasia worsening can turn into breast cancer. The texture of breast cancer lumps is generally quite hard, and some are as hard as stone. They mostly occur as a single lump on one side, and can be round, oval, or irregular in shape. They can grow quite large, have limited mobility, and easily adhere to the skin and surrounding tissues. The lump is unrelated to menstrual cycles and emotional changes, and can rapidly increase in size over a short period of time, commonly occurring in middle-aged and older women. Additionally, on a mammogram, breast cancer often appears as a lump shadow, with small calcification spots, abnormal vascular shadows, and spurs also aiding in diagnosis. However, the final diagnosis must be confirmed by histopathological examination results.
How to regulate mammary gland hyperplasia
For symptoms that are not severe or are mild, most do not require treatment, but regular re-examination of breast ultrasonography or mammography is necessary. For more pronounced symptoms, medication and symptomatic treatment can be used as follows: Bras can be used to support the breasts, and traditional Chinese medicine can be used to treat breast hyperplasia by smoothing the liver, regulating Qi, and harmonizing the Conception and Governing Vessels. Endocrine treatment can also be used, though it should be avoided as much as possible. However, for premenopausal women with severe pain, it can be taken before the onset of menstruation. When undergoing endocrine treatment, regular pelvic ultrasound examinations are required, as endocrine treatment may increase the risk of endometrial cancer. Vitamin treatment, such as with Vitamins B, C, and E, can improve liver function, regulate sex hormone metabolism, and enhance autonomic nervous function, and can be used as an adjunctive therapy for this condition.
Does breast hyperplasia hurt?
The main symptom of mammary gland hyperplasia is breast pain, which usually occurs in accordance with the menstrual cycle. There is significant breast pain before the period, and symptoms tend to lessen after the period. Generally, the pain is intermittent, diffuse, dull, or like needle pricks. There can also be shooting pain or hidden pain, and even some report pain as if being cut by a knife. Some of the pain is subjective, but it can also manifest as pain upon touch, or pain from friction caused by clothing during walking. There can be tenderness in the breasts, or increased pain in the upper limbs after physical exertion. The pain may occur in one breast or both.
What are the symptoms of mammary gland hyperplasia?
The primary symptoms of mammary gland hyperplasia are breast swelling and pain, which typically affect both sides but are often more pronounced on one side. Breast swelling and pain are noticeably worse before menstruation and ease after the period ends, then gradually cease until the pain reappears with the next menstrual cycle. The entire breast may feel diffusely nodular and tender to touch, with occasional lumps or increased breast pain, all related to the menstrual cycle. Additionally, mammary gland hyperplasia may also involve a small amount of nipple discharge, primarily white or brown in color.