Patient's question:
What is the hard lump in the chest after the crowd? And why is there a hard lump in the chest when the nipple secretes white fluid?Doctor's answer:
Hello, some breast pain is related to the effect of estrogen and progesterone on the breast, which causes swelling. Sometimes, there may also be nipple pain and clear fluid discharge. This condition usually occurs before menstruation and disappears after the period ends.Some people may experience irregular swelling and pain. This breast pain does not necessarily indicate a breast tumor, even if a lump can be felt. Because early-stage breast cancer rarely causes pain or other obvious symptoms, early detection relies on breast self-examinations and mammograms. Breast cancer pain typically only occurs if the tumor has grown large enough to invade surrounding nerves.
Therefore, most occasional breast pain can be managed by following a systematic medical evaluation, and there is no need to be overly anxious. Some lumps or hard bumps may initially be diagnosed as breast tumors, but most of these are benign. However, they could also be precursors to breast cancer.