Girls have lumps in their breasts

Breasts are very important organs for women. They are not only a food supply station for babies, but also a symbol of beauty. Once a disease occurs, the whole body will suffer. Some women will find lumps in their breasts, but sometimes they don't care and may think it is normal. However, this situation should not be underestimated. There are many possibilities for breast lumps. It may be a precursor to disease, such as breast hyperplasia, breast tumors, mastitis, or even breast cancer. Therefore, it should be taken seriously and it is best to seek medical attention.

Why do women have lumps in their breasts? Beware of 5 diseases

Breast lumps are a common clinical manifestation of breast disease. Many diseases can manifest as breast lumps with different characteristics. The following are 5 common diseases that can cause breast lumps for your reference.

1. Breast hyperplasia

Breast hyperplasia is usually accompanied by breast lumps. The lumps are irregular in shape and increase or decrease with the menstrual cycle, and are often accompanied by breast pain or tingling.

2. Breast fibroids

Breast fibroids are the most common benign tumors in young women. Most of them are painless tumors that are small in the early stages but grow rapidly.

3. Breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor. In the early stage, it appears as a painless single lump that grows fast, has a hard texture and is difficult to move.

4. Mastitis

Mastitis can easily cause abscess-type breast lumps, which are usually painful, and the skin on the surface of the breast will also become red and hot, and the whole body will have a fever.

5. Breast lipoma

Lipomas can occur in any structure with adipose tissue, but are most common on the body surface and in the breast. It mostly occurs in obese female patients, and the age of onset is mostly between 30 and 50 years old.

Since breast lumps can be benign or malignant, if female friends find lumps, masses, hard objects, or other discomfort in their breasts, they must go to a professional breast specialist hospital in time to identify the cause and receive symptomatic treatment. If breast lumps are not treated promptly, they may lead to malignant changes or they may just be an abscess caused by inflammation.

How to tell if a breast lump is dangerous?

The doctor will usually first find out when the lump was discovered, how it has grown, and whether there is any abnormal fluid leakage from the nipple. Then perform a physical examination to observe whether the nipples are inverted, whether they are symmetrical, and whether the skin around the lump has orange peel-like changes. The lump will then be palpated for size, consistency, and connection to the skin, and the armpits will also be palpated for any swollen lymph nodes. Finally, color ultrasound, molybdenum target and other examinations will be performed.

Based on the above examinations, the doctor can comprehensively judge whether the tumor is benign or malignant. If it is considered to be a benign mass, the mass can be removed in the outpatient clinic and then sent for pathological examination; if it is normal, no further treatment is required. If it is a malignant tumor, further surgical treatment is necessary, and radical mastectomy must be performed immediately. Patients should be prepared for radical mastectomy (including financial, physical, psychological and work aspects).

Generally speaking, inflammatory breast lumps are often accompanied by severe breast pain, and the local lumps are also accompanied by obvious inflammatory reactions such as redness, swelling, heat, and pain. The lumps may become purulent and ulcerated. After anti-inflammatory treatment and local drainage, the inflammation will subside and the lumps may disappear. Hyperplastic breast lumps are often accompanied by premenstrual breast pain. After menstruation, the pain may be relieved and the lumps may also shrink. The lumps are often multiple, soft or tough, and may be mild to moderate tenderness locally. They can improve to varying degrees after symptomatic drug treatment. In short, once you find a lump in your breast, you must go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid the disease from worsening.