What are thymic nodules?

Thymic nodules are a common disease in normal times. Many people may not be particularly familiar with thymic nodules, and some people may not even have heard of the disease. In fact, thymic nodules are generally what we often call breast nodules. If you suffer from thymic nodules, you must actively seek treatment. If you do not receive timely treatment, your body will experience obvious discomfort, which will seriously affect your daily life and work.

What are thymic nodules?

A nodule is actually a relatively small tumor. A slightly larger one is called a lump. It can occur anywhere in the body. Common nodules include thyroid nodules, breast nodules, lung nodules, skin nodules, etc.

Nodule is just a descriptive term in imaging, which refers to the size of the lesion rather than the nature of the lesion. Further examination or regular review is required to determine whether it is benign or malignant.

What are breast nodules? What are the symptoms of breast nodules?

1. Breast nodules will cause periodic breast pain in the early stage

The most common early symptom of breast nodules is breast pain, which often occurs in the upper outer and upper middle areas of the breast. The degree of pain is related to the menstrual cycle. The pain will increase before menstruation and gradually subside after menstruation. Breast pain caused by breast nodules can spread to nearby areas, such as the armpits, upper limbs, etc.

2. Most breast nodules are accompanied by breast lumps

Women may find breast lumps when they self-examine their breasts. The lumps caused by breast nodules are generally hard, and the surface of the lumps feels grainy and rough.

3. Breast nodules may cause nipple discharge

Nipple discharge in non-lactating women should be taken seriously. Most non-lactating nipple discharge is related to breast disease. If the nipple discharge is yellow or contains blood, and the amount is large, it is mostly pathological discharge and you should seek medical attention in time to find out the cause and treat it symptomatically.

4. Systemic symptoms of breast nodules

Some patients with breast nodules may experience systemic symptoms such as dry mouth, bitter taste in the mouth, chest tightness and pain, anorexia, and indigestion.