Why does my chest always hurt?

The health of women's breasts almost determines the health of the entire body. Therefore, women are very concerned about their breasts. However, in recent years, changes in people's living habits have caused many women to suffer from breast diseases. For example, constant breast pain makes many women feel very sad. So, what is the reason for constant breast pain?

1. Fibrocystic breast disease accounts for more than 75% of all breast diseases and is the most common type of breast disease, occurring in women of any age after the onset of puberty.

Breast pain is the basic symptom, and breast lumps are the main basis for diagnosing breast disease. Most of them are multiple, with lumps of varying sizes, hard or tough texture, and the lumps are not adhered to the skin. The surface of the lumps is often not smooth and feels granular to the touch. In addition to the above symptoms, some patients have systemic symptoms such as nipple itching, discharge, bitter taste in the mouth, rib distension, chest tightness, anorexia, and menstrual disorders.

2. Premenstrual breast pain is a type of premenstrual tension syndrome. This is because before menstruation, estrogen levels rise sharply, similar to the hormone components that the breasts are exposed to during puberty, and some breast tissues may be mistakenly in a state of development. Therefore, this swelling and pain is very similar to the swelling and pain caused by breast development during puberty. This disease mostly occurs in women over 35 years old, that is, after the childbearing period, or in patients with infertility and menstrual disorders. The cause of the disease may be related to endocrine factors, mental factors, or liver disease and water and salt retention in the body.

3. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that women are dominated by blood, and menstruation, pregnancy and lactation often damage the blood, which makes women in a state of blood deficiency and excessive Qi. The body's yin blood is even more insufficient in the premenstrual period. At this time, the seven emotions can cause internal injuries, excessive fatigue or serious or long-term illness, or frequent delivery can cause liver Qi stagnation and lead to this disease. Therefore, before menstruation, you should pay attention to the combination of work and rest, avoid excessive mental stress, and eat less salt to prevent and alleviate symptoms. Clinically, premenstrual breast pain is mainly of liver qi stagnation type. Symptoms include premenstrual breast or nipple pain, chest tightness and flank distension, depression, occasional sighing, thin white tongue coating, and wiry pulse. The treatment is suitable for soothing the liver and relieving depression, regulating qi and relieving pain.