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 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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Is lobular hyperplasia nodules serious?

Small hyperplastic nodules are generally not serious. If the nodules are between 0.2-0.4cm, we can treat them with traditional Chinese medicine, using methods to soothe the liver, regulate qi, and harmonize the thoroughfare and conception vessels to treat breast nodules; If the nodules are between 0.6-0.8cm, breast ultrasound determines them as benign. If the psychological burden is light, regular ultrasound examinations can be scheduled. If the psychological burden is heavy, the nodules can be removed by minimally invasive Mammatome rotation to achieve cure. If the nodules are larger than 1.0cm, it is recommended to first perform cytology aspiration and biopsy to prevent misdiagnosis. If determined to be benign, surgical treatment can be used; if malignant, a full-body exam is recommended to check for distant metastasis to formulate a surgical treatment plan.

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Is it normal to have ovulatory pain due to lobular hyperplasia?

Lobular hyperplasia causing pain during ovulation is normal. The main symptoms of breast hyperplasia are cyclical swelling and pain of the breasts, often appearing or worsening before menstruation and lessening or disappearing after menstruation. Generally, mild cases do not receive much attention from patients, but severe cases can affect daily life and work. Some patients do not show obvious cyclical changes, and symptoms can include unilateral or bilateral breast pain or cyclical changes, sharp pain, which can extend to the shoulder, upper limbs, or thoracic back area. A minority of patients may experience nipple discharge, which can be yellow-green, brown, or serous in color. The condition can persist for a long time, but symptoms usually disappear or decrease after menopause.

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Does lobular hyperplasia usually cause pain?

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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Does lobular hyperplasia have classifications?

Breast hyperplasia grading and color Doppler mammography grading are the same: Grade 0 indicates incomplete assessment and requires further confirmation; Grade 1 is a negative result, meaning only the normal structure of the breast; Grade 2 are benign findings, indicating benign signs such as breast hyperplasia, breast cysts, and breast lipomas; Grade 3 refers to benign findings but with a 2% malignancy rate, such as fibroadenomas of the breast; Grade 4 is suspiciously malignant and biopsy is recommended; Grade 5 suggests a high likelihood of malignancy; Grade 6 is clearly malignant, needing pathological confirmation of malignancy.