Is ductoscopy painful?

Many patients are hesitant before undergoing a ductoscopy, fearing that they cannot bear the pain during the examination. Is a ductoscopy painful? Indeed, there will be pain during a ductoscopy, but the pain varies from person to person, and everyone's feelings are different. In addition, anesthetics can be injected during the examination to reduce the pain caused by the examination.

1. Is ductoscopy painful?

When a ductoscope is inserted, it will cause pain due to stimulation. In addition, there will be varying degrees of pain reactions when the milk ducts are dilated, but this pain can be relieved.

1. Anesthesia can be performed before breast ductoscopy to reduce the pain caused by stimulation when the ductoscope is inserted. It can be performed in small amounts in several times according to the tolerance of different patients to achieve the purpose of reducing pain.

2. Psychological care: During the examination, the patient shifts from a psychological preparation process to an acceptance process. When dilating the milk ducts, the nurse should guide the patient to relax the muscles of the whole body, ask the patient to take deep breaths, and constantly give encouragement. The nurse can also choose appropriate topics to chat with the patient and let the patient listen to light music, etc. This can divert and distract the patient's attention and relieve pain.

2. What should be paid attention to during ductoscopy?

1. Relax during the examination. The examination may cause physical and mental burden. You should face it positively and actively cooperate with the examination.

2. The examination requires exposing your breasts, so you should wear clothes on your upper body that are easy to take off.

3. For patients with breast diseases who are newly diagnosed, if the physical examination is not satisfactory, the patient can be asked to cooperate and undergo another examination at the best time, such as around the 10th day of the menstrual cycle, to avoid interference caused by physiological changes in the breast during the menstrual cycle.

4. Adequate lighting should be provided during the examination to avoid ignoring signs caused by minor lesions. The patient will experience slight distension and pain, but there is no need to be nervous.

5. After the examination, the saline solution or air in the milk duct should be drained, the nipple should be applied with antibiotic ointment and covered with sterile gauze, and bathing is prohibited on the same day.

Things to note before ductoscopy

A ductoscope is an endoscopic device that uses ultra-fine optical fibers to observe the breast duct lumen and walls. Generally, attention should be paid to local cleanliness and hygiene before examination. Once it is determined that the breast ducts need to be examined, local cleaning and disinfection should be performed.

3. Precautions after ductoscopy

1. No bathing for 24 hours;

2. Apply chlortetracycline or erythromycin eye ointment to the nipple 2-3 times a day;

3. If you experience redness, swelling, pain, or other discomfort in the breast you are examining, please visit a breast specialist or surgical clinic promptly for a follow-up visit.