Does lobular hyperplasia usually cause pain?

Written by Lin Yang
Breast Surgery
Updated on September 12, 2024
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The primary manifestation of mammary gland hyperplasia is cyclical swelling and pain in the breast, often occurring or worsening before menstruation and alleviating or disappearing after menstruation. Mild cases are noteworthy for the patient, while severe cases can affect daily life and work. However, some patients do not exhibit obvious cyclical changes; others may experience unilateral or bilateral breast swelling and pain or needle-like pain. The pain may extend to the shoulder, upper limbs, or shoulder-back area. A few patients may have nipple discharge. During physical examinations, nodular lumps of varying sizes, which are tough but not hard, can be felt in one or both breasts. Sometimes, these lumps are tender to touch, and their boundaries with surrounding tissues are unclear, but they do not adhere to the skin or chest muscles.

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What should I do if lobular hyperplasia recurs?

After the recurrence of lobular hyperplasia of the mammary gland, if there are significant symptoms, Chinese herbal medicine can be used to alleviate the pain through the method of soothing the liver and regulating the Qi, and harmonizing the Chong and Ren meridians. Endocrine treatment is also an option, but should be avoided if possible. However, it can be taken before menstruation if the pain is particularly severe in the pre-menopausal period. Vitamin therapy can also be used, including Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, etc., which have effects on improving liver function, regulating sex hormone metabolism, and improving autonomic nerve function. These can be used as adjunctive therapy for the disease. Some also believe that Vitamin E can relieve pain. Regular follow-ups with breast ultrasound and mammography are also necessary.

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Is lobular hyperplasia grade II severe?

Second-degree mammary lobular hyperplasia refers to simple mammary hyperplasia, which is not severe and has relatively mild symptoms or conditions. Most cases do not require treatment, but regular follow-up is necessary. For cases with more pronounced symptoms, we can use traditional Chinese medicine, which alleviates pain through methods such as soothing the liver and regulating qi, as well as harmonizing the thoroughfare and conception vessels. Vitamins can also be used to support treatment, with Vitamin B, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E improving liver function, regulating metabolic hormones, and enhancing autonomic nerve functions, serving as auxiliary medication for this condition. Vitamin E also helps relieve pain. Regular follow-up examinations with ultrasound and mammography are recommended. (Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor.)

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What does breast lobule feel like to the touch?

Fibrocystic breast changes may occur in one or both breasts, where palpable, nodular lumps of varying sizes can be felt. These lumps are firm but not hard, and sometimes painful. The boundary between the lumps and surrounding breast tissue is unclear, yet they are not adherent to the skin or chest muscles, sometimes appearing as unclearly bordered thickened areas. Lesions are more commonly located in the upper outer quadrant of the breast but can affect the entire breast. The lumps may enlarge during premenstrual or postmenstrual phases, but they typically reduce in size postmenstrually. Diagnosis can be confirmed through breast ultrasound and mammography. Breast ultrasound typically indicates proliferative breast tissue, showing areas of uneven, low echogenicity and, in cases of cysts, anechoic areas.

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Early symptoms of mammary gland hyperplasia

The early symptoms of mammary gland hyperplasia are cyclic swelling pain, which worsens before menstruation and diminishes or disappears after menstruation, with these being the typical symptoms. During a physical examination, nodular lumps of varying sizes can be felt within the breast, which are firm but not hard, and sometimes tender to the touch. Ultrasonography may not show any lumps, or mammography may reveal a cotton-wool-like appearance, which can diagnose mammary gland hyperplasia. However, it is crucial to be cautious of the potential coexistence of mammary gland hyperplasia and breast cancer. On one hand, patients with significant hyperplasia should be closely followed up, advised to return to the hospital every two to three months for re-examination. On the other hand, for patients with significant hyperplastic lumps or unclear boundaries in the thickening type of mammary glands, a biopsy is recommended.

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What should I do about the pain from lobular hyperplasia of the breast?

Breast lobular hyperplasia accounts for more than two-thirds of female breast disease patients and can occur from youth to middle age. In the early stage of the disease, there is breast pain, followed by lumps, or pale yellow nipple discharge. Therefore, women should pay attention to preventing the occurrence of breast lobular hyperplasia. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that breast lobular hyperplasia is caused by liver Qi stagnation and phlegm and Qi stagnation, related to unhappy emotions and depressive moods. If there is a satisfying sexual relationship between spouses, including a coordinated and harmonious sex life, it can maintain a happy mood and smooth liver Qi. The Qi and blood in the collaterals will be harmonized and smooth, and the breast lobule will not easily proliferate. Therefore, we should adjust from life and diet, and of course, necessary medical treatment is essential.