What to do if your breasts are dull and painful

Human beings are a whole, and it is unavoidable that they will have pain here and there. Most people do not take this pain seriously as long as it is within the tolerable range. For example, female friends may have dull swelling and pain in their breasts. Because it does not have a big impact on their daily work and life, they are not willing to go to the hospital for the trouble of going. However, the pain is real. Here we will talk about what to do if you have dull swelling and pain in your breasts? Are there other ways to relieve pain besides taking medicine?

You can also use the following methods to relieve the symptoms of swelling and pain:

1. Change your eating habits: eat a low-fat, high-fiber diet, and eat more cereals (whole wheat), vegetables, and beans.

2. Massage your breasts frequently: Gently massaging the breasts can return excess body fluids to the lymphatic system. When massaging, first apply soapy liquid to the breast, and rotate your fingers along the surface of the breast in a circle about the size of a coin. Then use your hands to press the breasts in and bounce them up, which is extremely helpful in preventing breast discomfort.

3. Wear a firm bra: In addition to preventing breast sagging, the more important function of a bra is to prevent further compression of the already compressed breast nerves and eliminate discomfort. Careful sisters will find that those jogging athletes wear stable bras for this health reason.

4. Avoid diuretics: Diuretics do help discharge fluid from the body and can also reduce breast swelling. But this immediate relief comes at a cost. Excessive use of diuretics can lead to potassium loss, disrupt electrolyte balance, and affect glucose formation.

5. Do not eat too salty food: High-salt food can easily cause breast enlargement. This type of food should be avoided especially 7 to 10 days before menstruation.

6. Hot compress: You can use hot compress bags, hot water bottles or hot baths to relieve breast pain. If you use alternating cold and hot compresses, the effect of eliminating breast discomfort will be better.

7. Prevent obesity: For obese women, losing weight will help relieve breast swelling and pain.

8. Apply castor oil to the chest: Castor oil contains a substance that can enhance the function of T11 lymphocytes. This type of lymphocyte can accelerate the recovery of various infections and eliminate pain.

9. Take vitamins: Your diet should include foods rich in vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, and B vitamins. These vitamins help regulate the production of prostaglandin E. At the same time, eat less margarine because the hydrogenated fat in it interferes with the body's ability to convert essential fatty acids (from food) into gamma-linoleic acid (GIA), which promotes the formation of prostaglandin E and inhibits the production of prolactin.

10. Stay away from coffee: It has not been confirmed whether caffeine causes breast discomfort. However, according to medical surveys, many women with breast pain and other benign symptoms have significant improvement in their symptoms after quitting caffeine.

11. Avoid drug abuse.

The above mentioned many methods to relieve the dull swelling and pain in the breasts, which may be of some help to female friends who have this problem. As the saying goes, all medicines are toxic, so if it can be relieved without taking medicine, it is certainly worth a try. However, this is not a panacea. If the swelling and pain do not subside after doing this, it is recommended to see a doctor.