What are the treatment options for breast cysts?

Many women are more concerned about breast problems, including breast diseases such as mastitis and breast cysts. These gynecological diseases seriously affect women's breast health after onset, and may even lead to irregular menstruation, endocrine disorders, etc. Patients with breast cysts should choose the appropriate period for treatment based on the pathological structure and pathological factors, but must avoid menstruation before treatment.

What should I do if I have a breast cyst ?

Breast cyst is a benign lesion caused by poor breast structure, inflammation, and tumor compression. When the epithelium of the mammary lobe or lobule duct falls off or other substances block the duct, milk cannot be discharged smoothly and stagnates in the duct, causing the duct to expand and form a cyst.

Breast cysts are generally more common, especially before menstruation. If there are no symptoms, clinical observation is allowed without special treatment and regular check-ups. If there is pain or discomfort, some Chinese patent medicines that can soften and disperse the nodules should be taken. As for the lump in the left breast, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a mammography examination, which is an X-ray of the breast.

Common breast cysts include simple cysts and milk cysts. Simple cysts are the most common breast cysts. The X-ray manifestation of a simple cyst is a round or oval dense shadow with smooth edges and uniform density. A "translucent halo" often appears around the cyst wall because the cyst squeezes the surrounding fat tissue. The density of the cyst is similar to or slightly denser than that of the breast gland.

Single cysts are usually round; multiple cysts are usually oval, and are more common on both sides. Galactocele, also known as milk retention cyst, is less common than simple cyst. It is mainly caused by blockage of a duct during lactation, which causes milk stasis and forms a cyst. The X-ray appearance of milk cyst is a round or oval translucent area with a diameter of about 1 to 2 cm, and occasionally larger than 3 cm. The cyst density is the same as the fat density. The cyst can be seen in any part of the breast, and it is most common to occur deep in the breast.

In short, once symptoms of breast cysts appear, surgical removal should be considered. The surgery only requires simple removal of the tumor. If it occurs during lactation and there is a secondary infection, the infection should be controlled and milk should be stopped, and then the tumor should be removed and sent for pathological examination. However, statistics show that women with fibrocystic fibrosis have a 2 to 4 times higher chance of getting breast cancer than normal people. Therefore, women who have had fibrocystic disease must strengthen self-examination and return to the hospital for follow-up examinations every year.