Breast nodules are a common disease in women, and most women usually ignore the health of their breasts, so they don't know they have breast nodules. And when it comes to breast nodules, many women don't know what this is about. So what is a breast nodule? How to eliminate breast nodules?

1. What is a breast nodule?

Clinically, small breast masses are often called breast nodules, which are generally structural degenerative diseases of breast tissue ducts and lobules, and connective tissue grows progressively. Their formation is related to endocrine hormone imbalance, eating disorder, environment, marriage and childbearing, heredity and so on. Breast nodules are a symptom, not a disease, and many breast lesions will have "nodules". Such as: breast hyperplasia, breast fibroadenoma, plasma cell mastitis, breast cancer and so on. It can be treated differently after diagnosis by molybdenum target and puncture.

2. Clinical manifestations

The general manifestations of breast nodules are: breast pain and breast lump.

1, breast pain: it can be aggravated before menstruation, or when mood changes and fatigue occur. If the breast pain lasts for more than 3 months, it is recommended to take medicine under the guidance of a doctor. Diet, avoid alcohol and tobacco, high-fat and irritating foods, such as spicy, strong tea, coffee, cola, fried, barbecue and so on.

2. Breast masses: the masses vary in size, mostly multiple, unilateral or bilateral, and are more common in the outer upper quadrant; The lump does not stick to the skin, and the surface of the lump is often not smooth, but can be pushed and touched, with a grainy feeling.

3. How to eliminate

Breast nodules need to be treated according to diagnosis, and there are generally the following types:

(1) Breast pain

Common in adolescent girls, breast pain occurs before menstruation, and there is no lump to the touch. After menstruation, the pain disappears, which is a normal physiological phenomenon and does not require special treatment. With the increase of age, it generally disappears automatically.

(2) Breast lobular hyperplasia

Common in women aged 20-35, premenstrual breast pain is aggravated and there are many small nodules on the touch; Pain is relieved after menstruation. In this case, it is recommended to seek medical advice as soon as possible to clarify the size and number of nodules. Under the guidance of a doctor, medication can be eliminated.

(3) Fibroadenoma of breast

There is no pain in the breast, and there is a single lump on the touch, with great activity and clear boundary. The mass is small and can be eliminated by drugs, while the mass is large and can be removed by surgery.

(4) Fibrocystic hyperplasia of breast

It is common in women after the age of 30, and there are many small nodules with unclear boundaries, often bilateral, which have nothing to do with menstrual cycle. Need surgery.

(5) Breast cancer

It is a malignant tumor of the breast, and the nodules are mostly single, large and small, hard in texture, feeling like stones, diverse in shape and often painless; Early diagnosis and surgical resection.

4, diet conditioning

Patients with breast nodules should follow the dietary principle of low fat and high fiber, eat more beans, vegetables and fruits, and eat less high-fat foods such as animal viscera, fat meat and frying, so as to avoid excessive estrogen and aggravate breast hyperplasia.

(1) boiled eggs with mugwort leaves

Practice: 80 grams of mugwort leaves, eggs 1 piece; Add water to cook, eat eggs instead of soup.

Efficacy: soothing the liver and regulating qi, softening and resolving hard mass. Suitable for breast nodules.

5, breast health knowledge

1. Wear the bra correctly: the bra should not be too loose or too tight. Too big a bra can't support the breast, too small will hinder the development of the breast. The appropriate bra size is to measure your lower bust, that is, measure along the lower edges of both breasts with a soft tape measure. Bras should be changed every day in summer and at least twice a week in winter to keep breasts clean.

2, frequent use of breast enhancement products: with the correct top-down and outside-in massage, plant essence can quickly penetrate the epidermis, promote breast development, increase fat volume to enrich the chest. Five days after menopause, hormones are more vigorous, and thymus and related cells are more active. Just use some breast enhancement products at this time.

3, bathing breast massage: shower head to wash the chest, with warm water, wash at least 65438 0 minutes each time, promote thymus development, stimulate blood circulation. This will not only keep the breasts clean, but also increase the elasticity of the breasts and prevent sagging.

4, proper exercise: hunchback or bad posture is the most likely to affect the normal development of the breast. Stick your back straight on the wall, put your hands on your knees, raise your hands to a vertical position, keep your head and hands as straight as possible, but keep your waist upright. Often swim, do push-ups, chest expansion exercises, lie on your back in bed every morning and evening, and massage your breasts with your hands.