What causes itching under the chest?

Women are tortured by their breasts, which is a big problem that many women encounter in modern society. First of all, people’s aesthetic concepts have changed, especially women’s breasts, which must be fuller. Secondly, women’s breasts are also very susceptible to diseases, such as mastitis, breast hyperplasia, etc. So, why do women often feel itchy under their breasts?

Breast hyperplasia

Fibrocystic breast disease is the most common breast disease in women. In adolescents or young women, there is breast pain before menstruation, and sometimes the pain will spread to the shoulders and back. The breast pain gradually subsides after menstruation. Only some thickening of the breast can be felt, without obvious nodules. These are physiological changes. It is a type of disease that is neither inflammatory nor tumorous. It is more common in women aged 30-50, with the peak incidence being 35-40 years old.

Since there is no clear understanding of the mechanism and cause of breast hyperplasia, the current treatment is basically symptomatic. Some patients may experience spontaneous remission several months to 1 to 2 years after onset and usually do not require treatment. There are many types of breast hyperplasia. Physiological breast hyperplasia, such as simple breast hyperplasia, does not require special treatment and will resolve on its own. Breast hyperplasia caused by mental, emotional and human factors can also subside or ease through self-adjustment (such as timely diagnosis and treatment of other organ diseases related to breast diseases, regulating emotions, relieving mental stress, changing unhealthy eating habits, quitting smoking and drinking, etc.).

Treatment of pathological breast hyperplasia

Pathological breast hyperplasia requires active treatment, especially the cystic hyperplasia type, which should not be taken lightly due to the possibility of cancer. Most of the commonly used medicines in clinical practice are Chinese patent medicines, which have the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, soothing the liver and regulating qi, softening and dispersing nodules, and regulating qi and blood. In addition, there is hormone therapy. Some people use androgens to treat this disease, but this treatment may aggravate the imbalance of hormones in the human body and is not suitable for routine use. It should only be considered when the symptoms are severe and affect normal work and life.

Patients can also receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor: Western medicine includes 5% potassium iodide. Those with severe pain can try methyltestosterone or tamoxifen, which should be taken orally within a week before menstruation to avoid further disrupting the delicate balance of hormones in the human body.

You can also choose Chinese patent medicine or prescriptions for treatment under the guidance of TCM syndrome differentiation. Surgical treatment is also one of the common methods for treating breast hyperplasia. However, because it is prone to recurrence, most doctors do not recommend this treatment method. Below we will discuss in detail several common treatments for breast hyperplasia for patients' reference.