Can chronic mastitis turn into cancer
Release time : 05/09/2025 09:30:02
Chronic mastitis is a condition that many women will encounter, and when chronic mastitis occurs, failure to treat it in time may cause certain harm to women. Therefore, women must actively cooperate when chronic mastitis occurs. treatment.
So, does chronic mastitis cause cancer? Cancer can occur if a woman has chronic mastitis. Mastitis is a common condition in women.
However, many women do not understand chronic mastitis very well. Especially after chronic mastitis occurs, serious conditions are prone to occur without timely treatment.
Can chronic mastitis cause cancer? 1. Chronic mastitis is usually an inflammation that occurs in the breast during non-lactation period.
It mainly includes mastitis, including granulomatous mastitis, and other conditions. In fact, these mastitis are not caused by bacterial factors.
2. Usually, when chronic mastitis occurs, the skin of the breasts will be painful, swollen, red, and some may even develop necrosis, accompanied by purulent discharge.
Under normal circumstances, this type of chronic mastitis should not lead to cancerous tissue changes. However, if the inflammation persists and recurs repeatedly without a cure, cell changes may occur.
3. For patients with chronic nephritis, if the condition reaches a severe stage and ulceration occurs, treatment must involve detoxification and drainage methods. In cases where an abscess is incised for drainage and then treated with medication, once the pus has been expelled, the application of granulation powder is necessary for healing.
4. Chronic mastitis, if not treated and controlled in a timely manner, can easily progress to more serious conditions. Long-term inflammation may lead to the possibility of malignancy. Therefore, when chronic mastitis occurs, active treatment is necessary.
Chronic mastitis symptoms in women, most of the symptoms are not obvious because this mammary disease does not occur during lactation period.
What are the symptoms of chronic mastitis? 1. Chronic mastitis is characterized by a slow onset and prolonged course.
In the mammary gland, there is a hard mass, and the skin temperature is not high, and the pain is also relatively light, sometimes it is suspected to be tumor. So in the diagnosis, we must combine with the history and pathology to make a definite diagnosis.
2. Chronic mastitis masses are hard and tough, and they can move. The boundaries of surrounding tissues are relatively clear, and some may be more than 5 cm.
The incidence of tuberculous masses is relatively low, and most of the masses are located in the outer and upper quadrant of the breast, and the most are unilateral.
3. Most breast cysts are isolated masses, ranging from the size of soybeans to the size of table tennis balls. These diameters can reach more than 5 cm. The appearance is relatively smooth, and the boundaries with the surrounding tissue are relatively clear. They can move, have soft texture, and have good elasticity.
4. Chronic mastitis is mainly caused by hyperplastic masses, sometimes lobular hyperplasia, cystic hyperplasia, etc.; no matter how papillomas usually occur in the mammary duct near the nipple, and this part is expanded.
Examination of chronic mastitis Because chronic mastitis does not occur during lactation, in many cases, there are not many symptoms that are generally not found.
Only when you feel that there is something abnormal in your breast do you need to go to the hospital for an examination. Only by conducting a specific inspection can you understand the specific condition of your breast.
How to check for chronic mastitis? 1. When performing an examination for chronic mastitis, you should first start from the sitting position to check whether the nipple has inverted, the structure is abnormal, and the skin is sunken.
Then place your hands on top of your head and tap. Observe whether the above situation occurs.
When sitting, you can examine the upper and lower clavicle and axillary lymph nodes, and finally palpation is needed when sitting. Touch the underside of the nipple with both closed fingers to see if there is anything unusual.
2. During the examination of chronic nephritis, the second part needs to be supine, so that the area for palpation is wider. You can place a pillow under the ipsilateral breast and raise the hands on the ipsilateral side above your head. This will allow the breast to be evenly spread on the chest wall, making it easy for your fingers to reach deep breast cancer. You need to use the palmar surface of your index finger, ring finger, and middle finger to palpate rather than fingertips.
When performing palpation, choose a circle, turn it from the nipple to the lateral direction, and check the breast under the armpit.
In the third step of chronic mastitis, we must observe the development of the breast and whether the breasts on both sides are symmetrical and whether they are similar in size. Observe whether the nipples on both sides are at the same level, and whether the nipples are retracted and depressed.
To observe whether there is erosion in the nipples and areola, and whether there is any abnormality in the skin, these require careful inspection.
Treatment of chronic mastitis: When women develop chronic mastitis, they must actively treat it.
Because of this disease, although it will not cause much harm, if it does not heal for a long time, it can easily lead to tissue lesions.
What are the specific treatment methods for chronic mastitis? 1. In the early treatment of chronic mastitis, it is mainly aimed at milk accumulation and internal heat toxicity. There is also mastitis treatment, mainly using the traditional Chinese medicine Ru 'an paste method. This method is effective, simple, and can keep milk discharged smoothly.
2. If mastitis develops into a purulent stage, pus needs to be discharged.
Drugs that clear away heat and detoxify, detoxify and penetrate pus can be used for treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine is safe and convenient when treating chronic mastitis, and the effect is relatively good.
3. If chronic mastitis develops into an abscess, drainage is required; generally, abscesses are not formed.
In cases of mammary abscess, if the pus forms and eventually ruptures, it will lead to the formation of a fistula that persists indefinitely. Therefore, timely surgical intervention is necessary.
At this point, it is necessary to excise the fistula and surrounding tissues.
4. Due to the prolonged inflammation of the breast, systemic treatment is not very effective; only local treatment is required. If symptoms such as fever occur, systemic treatment should be administered.
In therapy, it is also necessary to perform an anti-allergic test on the drug and select a suitable sensitive antimicrobial agent.
Chronic mastitis is also a major health concern for women. If left untreated, it can easily lead to other diseases. Additionally, while treating chronic mastitis, it is important to maintain a balanced diet.
For patients with chronic mastitis, dietary choices should be made to avoid consuming warm, hot, and allergenic foods.
For instance, foods such as barbecued and fried items, along with ginger, alcohol, dog meat, chicken, cilantro, squid, eel, cuttlefish, and squid, are not conducive to recovery from illnesses and can actually exacerbate the condition.
2. Patients should reduce fat intake in their daily diet and avoid consuming cream, cheese, fatty meats, etc.
It is also advised not to consume spicy and stimulating foods as they can exacerbate heat and cause inflammation, leading to the spread of infection. Therefore, chili peppers, mustard seeds, pickles, garlic, and curry should be avoided.
3. Patients with mastitis should maintain a light and nutritious diet, including an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables that can promote lactation and have cooling and dissipating effects.
4. Patients should avoid consuming dairy products such as fish soup, pork trotters, bamboo shoots, and fermented drinks during their routine diet. They must also abstain from consuming hot-natured tropical fruits like mangoes, lychees, and durians.
We should maintain the principle of eating plain and simple food, as it is conducive to our health and recovery from illness.
Chronic mastitis has significant harm to a woman's breast. If not treated in time, there is also a possibility of cancer. So when chronic mastitis occurs, patients must actively seek treatment to ensure their health.
*The medical content mentioned in this text is for reference only.
If you feel unwell, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately, and the medical diagnosis and treatment will be subject to offline diagnosis.