Thickening in the breast – an occasion to see a doctor
The female breast is beautiful and perfect, she not only performs the function of lactation, but also a matter of pride. Any woman found in a seal in the chest, falls into a state of panic. But not all immediately rush to the doctor to resolve all issues related to the formation appeared. Mammary glands of women – is very sensitive and gormonalnozavisimye bodies. Thickening in the breast may be caused by trauma, infection, hormonal changes and even tight underwired bra. Timely survey, regular self-diagnosis and timely treatment is conducted avoid trouble, including breast cancer.
Types of seals in the chest
Thickening in the breast (lump, lump) is most often associated with the development of cancer. Usually these tumors are benign in nature, among which are:
- cysts;
- abscesses;
- fat necrosis;
- lipoma;
- adenoma;
- thrombosis.
Thickening in the breast often accompanied by breast tenderness and discharge from the nipple. If the discharge from the nipple became brownish, turbid, high probability of breast cancer.
Cysts and abscesses of the breast
Breast cyst – a fluid-filled education, located in the mammary gland. The consistency of their smooth, rigid or flexible, with palpation there is mobility. Cysts of the breast can be as painless, and sensitive. Formation of cysts associated with the hormone responsible for the menstrual cycle. In the case of a cyst the doctor conducts a puncture to drain, pain relief and confirmation of diagnosis. Cysts are not related to breast cancer and rarely appear in women over 50 years.
Sebocystoma
Education sebaceous cyst is a result of blockage of milk ducts of the hair follicles. They are also mobile on palpation. The growth of cysts of the sebaceous glands may be increased due to hormonal stimulation or injury. Typically, in the absence of complaints such cysts require no treatment. In some cases they remove the cyst, which consists of a small incision in the skin and excision of the cyst.
Abscesses of breast
Breast abscess – a pocket located deep in the breast and filled with pus. Most often, the development of abscesses associated with lactation. Appears sharp pain of the breast, redness and thickening of skin, local temperature rise. Surgical treatment of abscesses, which is their emptying with further antibiotics.
Fat necrosis of breast
Fat necrosis of the breast – a condition in which the healthy fatty breast cells mutate and turn into a round tumor. At the touch of tumor dense, painless or sensitive, the skin over them becomes giperimirovannoy or cyanotic. The appearance of fat necrosis associated with the trauma of the chest, which occurred 2-3 weeks ago. Typically, these tumors resolve themselves, but in some cases replaced by scar tissue, which is determined by palpation in the form of dense strands painlessly.
Lipoma of the breast
Lipoma – benign tumors of adipose tissue. They are painless, round and come in different sizes, sometimes a multiple lipomas in the breast. Most often, lipomas require no treatment.
Adenomas of the breast
Adenoma – a benign neoplasm of glandular breast tissue. On palpation defines a smooth, dense tumor with limited mobility. Possible softening of the adenoma during menstruation. Adenomas of the breast exposed to surgical treatment.
Thrombosis
Blood clots in the veins (thrombophlebitis) is defined as a seal in the mammary gland. Clinically manifest thrombosis, morbidity, seal along the veins, swelling, redness and local hyperthermia. Treatment of thrombosis breast can be as conservative and operative.
Thickening in the breast associated with lactation
During the period of breastfeeding thickening in the breast comes from clogging ducts. This condition is associated with incomplete or irregular emptying of the breast. Therefore, in order to prevent it is recommended to pump the chest after each feeding. If redness, pain, fever, that is, the development of lactostasis may join infection with subsequent transition milk stagnation in the suit.
Breast breast
Quite common seals in the chest and pain arising before menstruation. These dense areas are constantly changing their location and size. In this case we speak of mastitis (dyshormonal dysplasia). Mastopathy very common disease, mostly it affects women of reproductive age (30-50 years). Treatment consists in the appointment of hormonal drugs.
