Patient's question:
When I took a shower recently, I felt breast tenderness, but I didn't have any other symptoms. I'm very scared that I might have breast cancer. I haven't had time to go to the hospital for a check-up these days, so I wanted to consult first about what symptoms breast pain might be.Doctor's answer:
It may be galactorrhea-related breast pain, which generally does not require treatment and can be managed by maintaining a light diet before menstruation. It could also be proliferative breast pain. Proliferative breast pain can radiate to the armpits and shoulder blades, and a hard lump of varying sizes with unclear edges can be felt when touching the breast. It is also influenced by menstruation and emotions. This type of breast pain is caused by metabolic disorders, accumulation of metabolic waste, and stagnation of qi and blood. Medications that promote blood circulation, resolve stagnation, and regulate endocrine can be taken.