Breast pain at different times indicates different diseases

It is understood that more than 85% of women will experience breast pain in their lives, but the breast problems "hidden" by breast pain are different at different times. It is particularly important to note that once you feel a lump in your breast, you should seek medical attention immediately, even if it does not hurt.

Don't worry about breast pain during puberty, but seek medical attention for lumps as soon as possible

Among Tian Zhe's patients, there are many young people aged 11 or 12, most of whom come to see the doctor accompanied by their mothers.

For several months, 12-year-old Niu Niu had been feeling slight pain and swelling in her right breast, as well as a small lump. This frightened her mother, who hurriedly took her to find Tian Zhe, asking, "How could such a young child have a lump in her breast?"

Tian Zhe carefully examined Niu Niu and told her: "This is adolescent breast pain, which is caused by the high estrogen levels in adolescent girls, which stimulate the development of breast ducts and fat deposition. It is a normal developmental phenomenon, but the lump in the breast needs a breast color ultrasound to determine the nature of the lump." Finally, the color ultrasound examination confirmed that the lump in Niu Niu's right breast was a benign breast fibroid, and Tian Zhe performed a minimally invasive pinhole tumor removal surgery on her.

Tian Zhe reminds that if an adolescent girl has a lump in her breast, it is likely to be breast fibroids and she needs to go to a specialized hospital for treatment. Minimally invasive surgery can easily remove the lump without leaving scars, and will not affect appearance or breastfeeding after the operation.

Premenstrual breast pain may be caused by hyperplasia, but if the pain persists, don't take it lightly

"Every time I have my period, my vagina becomes uncomfortable and hard, and it hurts when I touch it." This is the most common complaint Tian Zhe has heard in his more than 30 years of practicing medicine.

Tian Zhe said that this kind of breast pain is generally a "signal" of breast hyperplasia. Most of the time, breast pain begins about a week before menstruation. In mild cases, the breasts become swollen, hard, and tender, which are tolerable and disappear naturally with the arrival of menstruation. In severe cases, the breasts will become swollen and painful when subjected to slight vibrations, such as when running, or colliding, and the pain does not subside after the menstrual period ends.

This is mainly due to the increase in estrogen levels in women's bodies before menstruation, which causes breast hyperplasia and edema of breast interstitial tissue. After menstruation, estrogen levels decrease and the pain symptoms will naturally disappear. Therefore, patients with mild breast hyperplasia generally do not need to be too nervous, but if the pain is irregular and not relieved after menstruation, treatment and endocrine regulation are necessary. At the same time, the development of breast hyperplasia to the atypical hyperplasia stage is a precancerous lesion and should be actively treated to prevent the occurrence of breast cancer.

Breast pain during pregnancy is normal, but if a tumor is found, it should be removed promptly.

In addition to breast pain during puberty and before and after menstruation, pregnancy is also an important period of breast pain. Anxious expectant mothers often seek advice from Tian Zhe on such issues.

For such patients, Tian Zhe would usually calmly tell them, after careful palpation to rule out tumors, that breast changes during pregnancy are a normal physiological reaction, and that they just need to let go of their psychological burdens and treat it with a normal mind.

Tian Zhe said that around 40 days into pregnancy, the levels of estrogen, progesterone and other hormones in the pregnant woman's body increase, the breasts gradually increase in size, and a feeling of swelling and pain appears, which usually lasts for 3-4 months, and may last throughout the pregnancy. Some people may also feel obvious pain. This is the body's preparation for breastfeeding, and expectant mothers don't need to worry too much.

However, you must be particularly careful during this period. Once a breast tumor is discovered, it must be removed immediately. Tian Zhe said: "Many patients have misunderstandings and think that any problems found during pregnancy cannot be cured, but waiting gives the tumor a chance to grow." Pregnancy and breastfeeding can accelerate tumor growth and even cause malignancy. Therefore, if a breast tumor is discovered during this stage, you should try to choose examinations and treatments that will not affect the child. Currently, the most advanced pinhole tumor removal surgery can completely remove breast lesions under minimally invasive conditions without damaging breast tissue or affecting breastfeeding.

There is another situation where after childbirth, the breasts are severely painful and swollen, accompanied by redness and swelling, and are painful when touched and have inflammatory symptoms such as fever. This may be mastitis and you need to go to a professional hospital for treatment.

Breast pain can indicate a breast problem

Be careful of these 4 types of pain, and be more careful about painless lumps

"Breast pain does not necessarily mean breast cancer, but the pain may indicate some breast problems." Tian Zhe said that women should neither be overly cautious about breast pain nor let their guard down.

Professor Tian reminds women to be careful of these pain symptoms and seek medical attention in time: 1. If the breasts suddenly have persistent and severe pain that hurts when touched, you may have acute breast inflammation; 2. If there is throbbing pain in the breast, it is likely that the area has become suppurative; 3. If the breast pain is paroxysmal, the breasts begin to hurt before menstruation or the pain worsens before menstruation and eases or disappears after menstruation, it may be a proliferative lesion; 4. Breastfeeding women experience severe nipple pain, broken and cracked nipples, which are mostly caused by nipple fissures caused by sucking and biting of the nipple by the baby.

It is particularly important to note that once you feel a lump in your breast, you should seek medical attention immediately, even if it does not hurt. Tian Zhe said that clinically, the less painful a breast lump is, the more attention it should be paid. Because painless breast lumps happen to be one of the characteristics of breast cancer, and malignant tumors proliferate relatively quickly. Therefore, once a breast lump is found, no matter its size or nature, you should immediately seek medical attention for examination, diagnosis and treatment.