What is the Mastitis and what to do if it came?
Mastopathy classified differently. There are proliferative and proliferative mastopathy. Other experts share the powers of disease.
The first degree is characterized by the presence of fibrocystic breast, but the lack of proliferative processes in the epithelium.
The second degree of the disease characterized by the proliferation and the third in that the proliferating epithelial cells are atypical.
The second and third stages of the disease refers to precancerous, but the development of malignant processes can not be excluded at the first stage.
Therefore, it is necessary to timely diagnosis and treatment.
Causes of mastitis
The main cause of mastitis are hormonal disorders. They lead to a strong widening tissue (hyperplastic process) or regression. Because the breast is very sensitive to the state of the ovaries, the condition of ovarian hormones directly affect the state of the mammary glands, namely - it causes imbalance between epithelial and connective tissue.
Another reason for fibrocystic disease are hormonal drugs. Some medications have side effects that can affect the condition of the breasts. Thus, the adoption of an independent decision on the need for any of the drug is invalid.
The symptoms arising from mastitis
Despite the fact that in most cases the breast is not a threat to the health of women, often it causes discomfort in the chest.
Symptoms of mastitis differ. This is due to the degree of development of the disease. During the initial stage of the disease women complain of chest pain that occurs at the end of the menstrual cycle. Also, before menstruation breast can increase significantly the feeling of heaviness and discomfort.
By later symptoms of mastitis include: stronger pain in the breast that may occur at the beginning or middle of the cycle, not just at the end. Touching the breasts is a very unpleasant feeling, the pain may go to the area and underarm area. Also from breast cancer can begin the selection.
Diagnosis of mastitis
For starters, you can conduct a home inspection.
The disease can be detected in the early stages of self-razvitiya.Shema
• Look in the mirror breast shape and appearance of the skin and nipples.
• Raise your hands up and look at her breasts, first in front, then on both sides.
• In a standing position, push on the chest three middle fingers of the hand.
• Start with the upper outer quarter -webs are usually denser - and then work your way clockwise.
• Then squeeze each nipple separately between thumb and forefinger, look, is not allocated any liquid.
• Continue the examination in the supine position - again in a circle, each quarter in order.
• Feel for fingers lymph nodes in the armpits.
Regular self-examination allows to monitor the status of the mammary glands in the intervals between visits mammalogy. Self-examination should be carried out every month for 6-12 days of the menstrual cycle. In the case of seals, please refer to mammologu. Ultrasound and mammography - the most common methods of diagnosing the state of the mammary glands. Often, doctors prescribe medication Mastadion serving to cope with the problems of the cycle and mastopathy.
What it is impossible if you have mastitis?
Women suffering mastopathy, contra-long exposure to the sun. It is impossible to sunbathe in the solarium. It is also not recommended to visit the baths and saunas. As for the food restrictions, it is necessary to eliminate or minimize the consumption of strong black tea, coffee and dark chocolate.
What to do if you have been diagnosed "breast"? Do not panic. Screened regularly, follow the instructions of your doctor. If you fulfill all the requirements, you can stop the progression of the disease.
The first degree is characterized by the presence of fibrocystic breast, but the lack of proliferative processes in the epithelium.
The second degree of the disease characterized by the proliferation and the third in that the proliferating epithelial cells are atypical.
The second and third stages of the disease refers to precancerous, but the development of malignant processes can not be excluded at the first stage.
Therefore, it is necessary to timely diagnosis and treatment.
Causes of mastitis
The main cause of mastitis are hormonal disorders. They lead to a strong widening tissue (hyperplastic process) or regression. Because the breast is very sensitive to the state of the ovaries, the condition of ovarian hormones directly affect the state of the mammary glands, namely - it causes imbalance between epithelial and connective tissue.
Another reason for fibrocystic disease are hormonal drugs. Some medications have side effects that can affect the condition of the breasts. Thus, the adoption of an independent decision on the need for any of the drug is invalid.
The symptoms arising from mastitis
Despite the fact that in most cases the breast is not a threat to the health of women, often it causes discomfort in the chest.
Symptoms of mastitis differ. This is due to the degree of development of the disease. During the initial stage of the disease women complain of chest pain that occurs at the end of the menstrual cycle. Also, before menstruation breast can increase significantly the feeling of heaviness and discomfort.
By later symptoms of mastitis include: stronger pain in the breast that may occur at the beginning or middle of the cycle, not just at the end. Touching the breasts is a very unpleasant feeling, the pain may go to the area and underarm area. Also from breast cancer can begin the selection.
Diagnosis of mastitis
For starters, you can conduct a home inspection.
The disease can be detected in the early stages of self-razvitiya.Shema
• Look in the mirror breast shape and appearance of the skin and nipples.
• Raise your hands up and look at her breasts, first in front, then on both sides.
• In a standing position, push on the chest three middle fingers of the hand.
• Start with the upper outer quarter -webs are usually denser - and then work your way clockwise.
• Then squeeze each nipple separately between thumb and forefinger, look, is not allocated any liquid.
• Continue the examination in the supine position - again in a circle, each quarter in order.
• Feel for fingers lymph nodes in the armpits.
Regular self-examination allows to monitor the status of the mammary glands in the intervals between visits mammalogy. Self-examination should be carried out every month for 6-12 days of the menstrual cycle. In the case of seals, please refer to mammologu. Ultrasound and mammography - the most common methods of diagnosing the state of the mammary glands. Often, doctors prescribe medication Mastadion serving to cope with the problems of the cycle and mastopathy.
What it is impossible if you have mastitis?
Women suffering mastopathy, contra-long exposure to the sun. It is impossible to sunbathe in the solarium. It is also not recommended to visit the baths and saunas. As for the food restrictions, it is necessary to eliminate or minimize the consumption of strong black tea, coffee and dark chocolate.
What to do if you have been diagnosed "breast"? Do not panic. Screened regularly, follow the instructions of your doctor. If you fulfill all the requirements, you can stop the progression of the disease.