Symptoms of breast hyperplasia

Written by Lin Yang
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Updated on September 22, 2024
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Breast hyperplasia usually manifests as cyclical symptoms such as swelling, pain, and tenderness that often occur or worsen before menstruation and may decrease or disappear after menstruation. Minor cases might not be a concern for patients, but severe cases can affect daily life and work. Symptoms might include pain in one or both breasts, which can extend to the shoulders, upper limbs, or shoulder blades. Additionally, a small number of people might experience nipple discharge, which could be milky, clear, yellow-green, or brown in color.

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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.

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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.

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What to eat for mammary gland hyperplasia?

Breast hyperplasia, once diagnosed, requires dietary attention. Try to avoid consuming high-fat, greasy, spicy, and stimulating foods, as well as high-calorie foods. It is appropriate to eat more high-fiber and coarse-grain foods, and the patient's diet should include high protein, high fiber, and nutritionally rich foods, such as vegetables and fruits, with a reasonable combination of meals. Refrain from spicy, stimulating, greasy foods and primarily control emotions.

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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.

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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.