Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing breast tenderness and itchiness on the right breast. It gets red when I scratch it. The tenderness is because it's time for my period, but I've never had itchiness like this before. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: The possibility of fibrocystic breast disease is very high. The clinical manifestations of this disease are primarily characterized by breast lumps and breast pain. Approximately 80% of patients experience breast pain, which can be bilateral or unilateral. The nature of the pain is categorized as (distending pain), (pricking pain), (wandering pain), (dull pain), or (tender to touch). The breast pain often exhibits instability, worsening 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, varying in size, with a hard or firm texture. The lumps do not adhere to the skin and often have an irregular surface, with a grainy sensation upon palpation. In addition to these symptoms, some patients may experience nipple itching, nipple discharge, and systemic symptoms such as bitter taste in the mouth, side rib distension, chest tightness, loss of appetite, and menstrual disorders.Do you have any lumps in the area where the pain occurs?