How to treat chest tightness

Many people do not pay much attention to minor changes in their body's condition in life. They only pay attention to it after the condition worsens. Some people often feel a feeling of chest tightness. Everyone thinks this is just a minor symptom. In fact, sometimes you go to the hospital for a check-up and find out that it may be caused by pathological problems.

Is it normal to have breast distension before menstruation? Many women will experience breast distension before menstruation. Some cases are slightly milder, just a feeling of distension, but not unbearable pain. But some cases are very serious, even touching with clothes or vibrating when walking will cause unbearable distension and pain. So is breast distension before menstruation a sign of physical illness or a normal manifestation? According to doctors, it is a normal situation, and the specific symptoms vary from person to person.

． Causes of premenstrual breast swelling

When a woman is about to have her period, the estrogen level in her body will increase significantly. At this time, the breasts will proliferate and various tissues will become edematous, so women will feel breast pain and their breasts will seem to have become larger. This situation is actually normal. Almost all women will experience breast discomfort before menstruation. This feeling can be improved through some self-regulation.

But if the situation is serious, you should consider getting checked out, because it may be a sign of some breast disease and other diseases. Because severe bloating and pain are likely caused by severe endocrine disorders, and the imbalance of hormone levels means that other hormones besides estrogen may not be active within the normal working range, thus causing some hidden dangers.

In addition, some women are usually irritable, have great mood swings, and find it difficult to control their temper. These people may experience severe breast distension in the few days before their menstrual period, which will increase their irritability. Excessive irritability will affect their bodies in a vicious cycle and aggravate their discomfort.

So, what can we do to alleviate some of the troubles of premenstrual chest distension?

2. Relieve the trouble of premenstrual breast distension through self-regulation

First of all, you should pay attention to your diet. When your period is about to come, you should eat less greasy and indigestible food, and eat more food rich in dietary fiber, such as vegetables and grains. In normal times, you should also stay away from high-fat and high-calorie foods and eat more coarse grains. This not only promotes blood circulation and detoxification, but also relieves anxiety. You should pay attention to the intake of vitamins and trace elements, and eat more foods rich in vitamin C and vitamin B.

Secondly, you should massage your breasts frequently. As mentioned earlier, the cause of premenstrual chest distension is tissue edema and breast hyperplasia. That is to say, the blockage and distension and pain are caused because the path of tissue fluid in the breast is blocked. Breast massage can allow excess body fluid to participate in the lymphatic circulation, unclogged the pathways and relieve pain.

Secondly, you should eat less foods that are too high in salt. Excess salt will also aggravate edema and cause breast swelling. After ovulation, you should eat lighter meals and avoid high salt intake. When you have premenstrual breast pain, you can try using hot compresses to relieve the pain. Or you can use the method of alternating hot and cold, the effect will be better.