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Breast lumps, bumps and Abnormalities Non-cancerous lumps. Remember: 9 out of 10 lumps found are benign. Thickening The area feels like a band of solid tissue. Pain The most common breast condition many women experience once they have begun to menstruate is monthly swelling and sometimes painful tenderness preceding a period. This is not dangerous, and no treatment is necessary if the discomfort can be tolerated. Each monthly cycle is associated with hormonal changes, including increases in oestrogen and progesterone that bring more fluid into the breasts, expanding tissue, stretching nerve fibres and sometimes producing pain. Symptoms usually subside near the end of the period. Some women experience a similar condition as a side-effect of birth-control pills or hormone replacement therapy. Any ongoing pain should be checked by your doctor. Nipple Discharge Clear, cloudy, or bloody discharges all need to be checked. Cancer signs Non-moveable lump, nipple discharge, skin dimpling, a pulled-in called inverted nipple, pain, itchy rash or anything that has changed or anything unusual needs to be checked out by your GP. Breast Cysts Usually a moveable lump, round and smooth. It is filled with fluid and may be uncomfortable or painful. Cysts are benign and common in a lot of women. Fibrocystic Fibrocystic tissue usually feels thick and solid and commonly this tissue is filled with cysts. You will need to have this area monitored with mammograms and ultrasounds. Your specialist will outline any monitoring requirements. Mastitis This causes red, swollen and sore breasts. The skin can get an orange-peel effect. It is common for this condition to appear while breast-feeding. You need to see your doctor as antibiotics will be needed to clear up this condition or infection. Fibroadenoma Benign moveable lumps that feel hard with a smooth surface. These lumps are common in younger women. REMEMBER: anything that has changed or anything unusual needs to be checked out by your doctor. |
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