Sore breast. The reasons for men, women, if swollen, increased itching, what to do

Mammary gland pain in patients of different age and sex, the intensity of sensations is also different depending on the predisposing factors. Causes of identify is not so easy, especially when the symptom is manifested not always, and the patient put off a visit to the doctor.

Anatomy of the breast in women and men

The mammary glands of women and men do not differ in structure. In children up to 8-9 years, they look the same, pain or other discomfort normally absent. In girls, swollen glands starts at about 9-10 years, boys, everything remains unchanged.

Iron adult women is an accumulation of fat and glandular tissue, divided into 18-20 slices. Base their faces to the rib cage, and the tapered portion of the nipple. Each slice is also divided into several small pieces, between which there are ducts.

It is for him milk to the nipple during breastfeeding. About 70% of breast glandular tissue, connective share divided by partitions, forming a breast carcass. Iron itself is located on the fat pad.

The mammary glands of men also made up of lobes and connective septa, the nipple and ducts.

But during puberty glandular tissue does not expand, so the size of the prostate remains the same. This part of the male body is considered to be rudimentaryBecause it does not develop in a lifetime, if a person is healthy. A similar structure of the glands of men and women leads to the fact that patients of both sexes can develop similar disease.

Why it hurts breast cancer in women

Sore breast (causes can be varied) in women of all ages as a result of one or more predisposing factors. Discomfort may be linked with cyclic or non-cyclic changes in the organism.

Reasons for cyclic pain

Cyclic pain in the majority of cases related to the action in the main body of the female hormone estrogen. It is responsible for the normal functioning of reproductive organs, support hormonal balance and prevent deviations.

As the amount of estrogen in one or another strontium, pain appear not only before menstruation, and in any other day of the cycle, causing a violation of general condition. The imbalance of female hormones can result from long-term use of hormonal contraceptives or infertility treatment facilities based on estrogen.

In addition, the cause of the pain can be a cyclic antidepressants, which are used in the treatment of psychiatric and neurological diseases. In the absence of one of the factors say about natural pain before menstruation. This symptom is observed in more than 60% of women of all ages.

Reasons for non-cyclic pain

Called non-cyclic pain that occur at any time, independent of the menstrual cycle.

The most common causes of this discomfort are the following:

• damage to the gland as a result of trauma, sports;
• inflammatory conditions when the overall immunity of women is weakened;
• lactostasis, or violation of the outflow of milk during lactation;
• benign tumors often cause discomfort;
• Malignant tumors are the most dangerous factor that often leads to the emergence of a strong discomfort;
• intercostal neuralgia varying severity, provoking not only the pain in the chest, but also in other parts of the body;
• a negative reaction to the introduction of breast implants;
• cyst formation in iron, which compresses the tissue, and results in the appearance of intense or moderate pain.

Sore breast (the reasons may be related to illness or injury) in women of different sex, but do not ignore the symptoms, because it often leads to undesirable consequences.

Pain in the breast before menstruation

The menstruating woman's body is changing under the influence of sex hormones. Approximately 2 weeks before the beginning of menstruation comes from the ovary mature egg ready for fertilization. Because breast cancer is also changed after fertilization, they begin their preparations for this process.

They increase somewhat, there is the discomfort of varying intensity. Particularly acute changes a woman experiences for 5-7 days before menstruation. However, when fertilization does not occur, the egg comes out with the menstrual blood and the pain disappears.

At what stage of pregnancy sore breasts

At different stages of a woman carrying a child feels pain in the breasts of varying intensity. In most cases, the condition is considered normal because the body is preparing for lactation.

Pain during first trimester

In the First trimester of pregnancy progesterone in the blood concentration of women the maximum, which is associated with an increase in the load on all organs and prepare the body for childbirth. The hormone stimulates growth of the prostate lobes and increase their number.

In the first week of childbearing gland increase somewhat in size, becoming more sensitive, there is a kind of heaviness, discomfort of varying intensity. On examination, you can see the increased vascular pattern, which is associated with the tension of the skin.

Pain in late pregnancy

Sore breast (reasons should check with a specialist) all women in late pregnancy. There are only a few exceptions where the expectant mother does not feel discomfort. Approximately 14-16 week gestation baby increases the amount of prolactin and gonadotropin in the blood of women.

These hormones are responsible for the preparation for lactation glands and the production of a sufficient amount of milk after childbirth. Already at this stage in the presence of iron colostrum segments increased due to expansion of the ducts. In the last 2-3 weeks of carrying a child to the pain attached to the nipple itching associated with the elaboration of a special secret.

Pain in the mammary gland of lactating women

During lactation pain in the breast it can be linked to different factors. Sometimes the causes are natural and do not require removal, often need to survey.

When the cracks on the nipple

Skin in the nipple area is particularly sensitive. Quite often, after the birth of their first child and the beginning of the period of lactation in young mothers cracks, abrasions.

Most often, such problems arise in non-compliance with hygiene rules before and after feeding, Improper position of the child at this time, as well as the deficiency in the body of vitamins and minerals mother.

when mastitis

Sore breast with mastitis often, so you should exclude the possibility of its development. The cause of pain may be just the disease. Condition is an inflammatory process that develops in the gland and provokes its seal, as well as severe pain.

The disease becomes the result of the penetration of pathogens through the cracks on the nipple, often provoked by stagnation milk.

when lactostasis

Lactostasis is a condition in which there is stagnation in the milk ducts. In this case, the pain is quite intense and prolonged, breast palpation celebrated its seal palpated individual lumps of various sizes. In most cases, the cause is incorrect or lactostasis short breast-feeding.

When the cyst and mastitis

cyst formation and development of mastitis occurs as a result of hormonal balance in women. These diseases rarely occur during breastfeedingBut can provoke severe pain. Chest thus becoming particularly sensitive, painful to the touch hardish. A woman can talk about increasing the temperature and general weakness.

Breast cancer

Soreness in the formation of a malignant tumor is a relatively late symptom that appears already at an advanced stage. Usually there is discomfort in the affected gland, accompanied by changes in its shape, nipple discharge, bloody or serous fluid. In addition, the patient may indicate swelling of the nipple or a retraction, which is also considered a sign of violation.

The causes of pain in the breasts in men

The normal glandular tissue in the breast area in men is not growing, but any violations going on its increase and development of disease.

when gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is a condition in which a man grow breasts like a woman. They are painful, induration, palpation can detect lumps of various sizes and shapes. The general condition of the patient usually is not broken, but the pain can be quite intense, that should be a cause for concern.

when mastitis

Often men are overweight breasts excessively increased, and the glandular tissue becomes inflamed, that is developing mastitis. The cause of inflammation may be catarrhal disease, trauma, or other processes in the body that trigger the condition.

Pain accompanied by disturbance of the general condition, fever, weakness and other symptoms. It should be noted that the sensations appear first on one side, but in an advanced stage both affected gland.

when atheroma

Atheroma is a cystic tumor formation, developing as a result of blockage of the sebaceous gland duct. In the chest area like a neoplasm it appears not so often, but men arise from time to time.

The reason it becomes a violation of the rules of hygiene, weakened immunity, wearing tight clothes made of synthetic materials. In addition to pain in the affected breast appear swelling, induration, redness.

Adenoma of the nipple

Sore breast (the reasons may be related to the tumoral process) in men in some cases due to the formation of adenoma of the nipple. The disease is a benign, characterized by swelling of the affected area, reddening and slight discharge. With the progression of the disease in the affected area appears elastic nodule. When probing of his patient feels pain.

When cancer tumors

Cancerous tumors in men are much less common than in women. The disease develops rapidly, provokes pain, seal glands, general weakness and other symptoms. The disease can affect ducts, lobules and the nipple and areola. In each case, the patient should seek immediate medical attention.

When fat necrosis

Fat necrosis provokes severe pain, is accompanied by the formation of the seal in one of the glands. Occurs in most cases, patients with excess weight after the injury of the chest. With the progression of the disease all the more fat cells are killed and replaced by coupling.

Mondor's disease

The disease is an inflammation of the veins located in the glands. At the same time they become dense and thicken, the patient feels pain when touched. Experts believe that the reason for violations becomes stagnation of blood in these vessels.

When ductal ectasia

Malignant neoplasms or inflammatory processes are considered to cause ectasia (extension) ducts, which leads to pain. Areola become swollen, there is redness of the nipple stands greenish or brown liquid.

Hyperplasia of the breast

Hormonal disorders, genetic predisposition, and other violations can lead to hyperplasia, accompanied by severe morbidity. In this case, the glandular tissue expands outwardly looks edematous iron, compacted. Pain can be given in the axillary region or in the arm.

risk for disease

There are patients, male and female, who are at risk and may be subject to diseases of the breast.

Among female patients should pay attention to the following people:

• patients suffering from infertility, having only one child undergoing treatment to restore fertility;
• Women with a history of miscarriage or abortion is indicated;
• patients with a genetic predisposition to such diseases;
• patient having bad habits, obesity suffering hormonal disorders;
• Women who have had chest injuries.

In addition, patients are living an irregular sexual life, they are also at risk.

Among men, this group includes those who are overweight, suffer from diabetes, hypothyroidism, have elevated levels of female hormones in the blood. Patients with adrenal disease, frequent colds are also at risk.

ugly symptoms

Man should immediately consult a specialist in case of breast enlargement, the emergence of strong persistent pain that does not go away for 2 weeks or more, the formation of painful seal. Acute and burning pain, redness of the nipple and areola, separation of blood or pus should also be an occasion for an urgent visit to the doctor.

Dangerous symptoms for women are the following:

• seal the entire gland or a separate part;
• increased pain during exercise and at rest preservation;
• deformation of one or both glands;
• appearance tuberosity, inflammation foci.

Joining common symptoms as weakness, nausea, fever, appetite deterioration should be cause for immediate visit mammalogy.

What to do with pain in the breast

When severe pain and other symptoms should seek emergency doctor and get tested.

diagnostic measures

Diagnostic methods allow to specify a kind of disease. For men and women use the same methods of examination.

Method	Description
Inspection and palpation of the gland	The doctor examines the skin and mucous membranes, both palpates gland.
Clinical blood and urine analysis	The analysis results allow to confirm the presence of inflammation.
Blood chemistry	We study the blood taken from a vein, estimated the work of the internal organs and the heart.
Blood test for hormone levels	It allows you to know exactly the level of sex hormones in women and men.
US glands	The method is effective in detecting tumors and any seals, it helps to clarify their localization.
Mammography	X-ray method, which is not always made, helps to detect large tumors.
Biopsy	Carried out upon detection of tumors, it is taken a sample for laboratory analysis.
MRI	The method is applicable not always, but sometimes it can detect even the smallest tumors.

After receiving the results of diagnostics doctor makes a final diagnosis and prescribe treatment.

drug therapy

Depending on the set of the disease and different drugs are used to treat.

Most often used include:

• Non-steroidal anti-estrogenic and anti-tumor agents (Tamoxifen, Clomid) are used in the detection of cancer. Help suppress the activity of hormones that encourage disease, slow the growth of tumors affect the adrenal cortex.
• antibacterials (Amoxicillin, Ciprofloxacin) shows the development of the inflammatory process. Destroy microorganisms help prevent further progression of the condition.
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (Indomethacin Ketorol) are used almost always, relieve pain, inhibit the substances that trigger inflammation.
• oral contraceptives (Yarina, Novinet) indicated for hormonal disorders and the development of conditions that provoke pain in the glands. Help restore the balance of hormones that speed up recovery.

At different illnesses a list of medications is different. Some patients prescribed only contraceptives, the other - the whole complex, depending on the state of neglect. The treatment regimen for men and women is almost the same, only hormonal agents are chosen more carefully and cautiously.

compresses

Compresses are used for inflammation of the prostate gland, cyst formation, lactostasis, mastitis and mastitis. Contraindicated detection suppurative lesions, malignant neoplasms. Compress with cabbage leaves and honey is considered to be the most popular.

It is necessary to take a large sheet to discourage him until tender, brush with honey and apply to the affected area overnight. Repeat daily for 10 days. Currant leaves are also used for poultices. You just need to grind a few sheets to a state of pulp, put weight on the affected gland, cover with plastic film and leave for 3 hours. Repeat manipulation of 14 consecutive days.

Poultice of crushed leaves of aloe is considered effective.

Must be cut 3-4 leaves, chop, to distribute the weight in the exposed area, to fix cellophane, leave for 3-5 hours. Continue treatment for at least 10 consecutive days. Before using any compress should consult with a specialist. Each recipe has contraindications and side effects.

lotions

Lotions are highly effective in mastopathy, cystic and benign tumors, mastopathy, lactostasis. They should not be used in cases of suspected cancer of the prostate or the presence of an abscess in the chest. Broth-based Burdock is used frequently. Cooking simply: take 10 g of crushed burdock, boil 3 minutes in 1 liter of water, left for 20 minutes.

The cooled down broth to moisten the gauze or cloth, attached to the iron and leave to dry. Repeated daily 2 consecutive weeks. Infusion of celandine through used with caution. It is possible to prepare 10 g of fresh grass and 2 L of boiling water.

After infusion for 30 minutes in the drug should moisten the gauze is applied to the affected area for 1 hour. Repeat 1 every 3 days for 4 weeks. Beet juice is also considered effective. It is necessary to overcome it fresh beets, dampen the cloth or gauze attached to the gland, leave for 2 hours. Repeat the procedure before going to bed 10 days in a row.

Every recipe is approved for use only after the examination and identification of the causes of pain. Sore breast as a result of many factors, do not put off a visit to the doctor. The reasons may be different, affect women and men. Early treatment - the key to a full recovery.

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