Patient's question:
Front breast swelling and pain, but the lump hasn't disappeared. Currently, there is occasional mild swelling and.Treatment history and effectiveness: No history of breast lumps, and no medication has been used so far.
What help is desired: Please ask: Is this mastitis? How should it be treated? (I have given birth to a child and have breastfed.)
Doctor's answer:
Hyperplasia of the breast 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. The clinical manifestations of this disease are primarily breast lumps and breast pain. Approximately 80% of patients experience breast pain, which is often bilateral but can also be unilateral. The nature of the pain is categorized as (distending pain), (pricking pain), (shooting pain), (dull pain), or (tender to touch). The manifestations of breast pain are often unstable and may worsen before menstruation, as well as during emotional changes, fatigue, or weather fluctuations. Breast lumps are the main basis for diagnosing breast disease. Most lumps are multiple, with varying sizes and firm or hard-fibrous texture. The lumps do not adhere to the skin and often have an irregular surface, with a granular sensation upon palpation. In addition to these symptoms, some patients may experience itchy nipples, nipple discharge, and systemic symptoms such as bitter taste in the mouth, rib-side fullness, chest tightness, loss of appetite, and menstrual disorders.