Patient's question:
Hello, I have lumps in my breast, of varying sizes, with relatively clear outlines, small and dense around the nipple. It has been many years, and I have never treated it. Usually, there is no sensation, only when I feel very cold will it hurt. Could you please tell me what kind of condition this is? Thank you. Also, what method can be used to determine its nature?Doctor's answer:
Hello, your symptoms are likely related to the symptoms of breast hyperplasia, which is also clinically known as hyperplasia of the breast lobules. It refers to the hyperplasia of breast epithelial and fibrous tissues, as well as the degenerative changes in the structure of breast ducts and lobules, along with progressive growth of connective tissues. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that the female breast is rich in meridians. When qi stagnation and blood stasis occur, liver qi depression, qi failing to move blood, impaired blood circulation, slowed metabolism, and toxin accumulation in the breast, all contribute to breast hyperplasia. It is often accompanied by changes in a woman's emotional state.