Are breast lumps serious?

Under normal circumstances, women's breasts are relatively smooth and round, relatively plump, and have natural elasticity. We should pay great attention to breast care in daily life, as breast health is closely related to women's physical health. No matter which stage women are in, they should pay attention to changes in their breasts. Sometimes lumps will appear in the breasts, which are symptoms of certain diseases.

Are breast lumps serious?

Generally speaking, a small, relatively smooth lump with no adhesion to the breast skin or deep tissue, no change in breast appearance, no axillary lymph node enlargement, no nipple discharge, and no obvious changes in the lump for many years is mostly a benign disease. Common ones include breast fibroids, breast cystic hyperplasia, etc. However, there is no doubt that menopause is indeed a high-risk stage for breast cancer, and the early symptoms of breast cancer are not obvious. Except for a small lump in the breast, there is no enlarged lymph nodes, breast skin changes, pain, nipple discharge, etc. But this opportunity is the most precious opportunity for breast cancer treatment. Once this opportunity is missed, although the symptoms of breast cancer are more obvious, the treatment effect will be greatly reduced. Therefore, when you find a lump in your breast, you must be vigilant, seek treatment in time, and conduct a more detailed examination.

What is the cause of the breast lump?

1. Breast hyperplasia

If the lump in the breast is painful to the touch, it is due to changes in the mammary gland during the menstrual cycle; where you feel pain during sexual intercourse. You can feel nodules of varying sizes, which become more painful as your period progresses; the lumps will also shrink. The symptoms of breast hyperplasia are relatively mild, with varying degrees of breast hyperplasia or lobular hyperplasia.

2. Signs of Breast Cancer

Breast cancer lumps occur alone and may be approximately 1 to 3 cm in size, and the boundaries of the lumps can be clearly felt. And there is no feeling when touching it. If you feel a nodule that is flat or irregular, it may be breast hyperplasia.

3. Enlarged milk ducts

Enlarged milk ducts usually cause the nipples on both sides to secrete some sticky fluid, and the patient generally has a burning sensation. There will be a dull pain in the areola area, and when the breast is touched, there will be curved and swollen milk ducts under the areola. Ibanez is a group of middle-aged women in their forties.

4. Breast fibroadenoma

Breast fibroadenomas are most common in women under the age of 25. Women often find 1 to 2 lumps around their breasts that are large and hard. If you suffer from breast fibroadenoma, you should go to the hospital for surgery in time. Long-term suffering from this disease will affect the appearance and development of the breasts. It is best to go to the hospital for some examinations. You can also do some B-ultrasound, CT scans and pathological examinations to make clear treatment.