How to check for hardness in the middle of the breast

There are many common breast diseases in women. Women should take precautions against their own diseases in normal times, which will be very helpful in avoiding diseases. It is very common to have hardness in the middle of the breast. When women have such a situation, they need to have a physical examination so that they can understand their specific situation. What are the examination methods for hardness in the middle of the breast? The following is a detailed introduction.

How to check for hardness in the middle of the breast:

The correct way to examine and touch the breasts is to stretch out your palms flat, put your four fingers together, and use the tip pads of the most sensitive index finger, middle finger, and ring finger to gently touch the upper outer, lower outer, lower inner, and upper inner areas of the breast in order, and finally the nipple and areola area in the middle of the breast. During the examination, do not pinch the breast tissue with your fingers, otherwise you will mistake the pinched breast tissue for a lump.

What to do if the breast is hard?

If there is swelling, check whether the texture is hard, the shape is regular, and the mobility is good. Generally, if the swelling is rapid, the boundaries should be clear, cystic, and the mobility should be good. It may be a fibroadenoma or a cyst. Surgical removal is generally recommended. If there is no lump, but you just feel a mass or lumps in your breast, and it is closely related to your mood and menstruation, it may be breast hyperplasia. In this case, you are advised to take some anti-inflammatory drugs. The most serious disease of the breast is breast cancer. The lump is usually irregular, with unclear boundaries and a hard texture. The skin may change, be sunken, or have color changes. It is usually painless and difficult to detect.

After understanding the method of checking the hardness in the middle of the breast, women should actively cooperate when checking the hardness in the middle of the breast. During the examination, women should pay attention to immediately report any discomfort or pain in the breast to avoid causing damage to their own breasts. This is something women should know during the examination.