What is plasma cell mastitis

Plasma cell mastitis is also called duct ectasia, and is called acne-like mastitis in traditional Chinese medicine. This disease is not caused by bacterial infection, but by the accumulation of fatty substances, which cause overflow. This often causes some chemical stimulation, which can cause the patient to have an immune reaction, thereby causing plasma cell infiltration and causing cellular mastitis in the patient. The disease is prone to recurring. If it is not treated in time, it may even cause ulceration and eventually fistula formation. It will have symptoms that cannot be cured for a long time, which is very harmful to the patient, causing pain and even inverted nipple.

Causes

1. Related to nipple hypoplasia

In cases like inverted nipple and split nipple, the inverted nipple becomes a place where dirt and filth gather, often with acne-like substances and sometimes even an unpleasant odor. Nipple deformity will inevitably cause the duct to twist and deform. The catheter is easily blocked because the contents of the catheter are fatty substances that corrode the tube wall and cause overflow, causing chemical inflammation. A large number of lymphocytes and plasma cells react to form small inflammatory masses.

2. The lesions are mostly near the areola

Local redness, swelling and pain. Usually no fever. It may subside on its own after a few days, but will recur when the body's resistance is low due to fatigue, cold, etc., but each time it will be more severe than the last, and the lump will gradually become larger and more red and swollen. Doctors generally believe that it is a small abscess, or use antibiotic injections or infusions, and finally perform an incision and drainage, thus forming a fistula that is difficult to heal. Sometimes the redness and swelling will burst on their own and will not heal for a long time.

3. Breast milk in middle-aged and elderly women

It is caused by duct dilatation and degenerative changes of the duct wall. The lesions may also occur in multiple locations, forming multiple fistulas, which may even communicate with each other, leaving the breast riddled with holes. It's very similar to breast tuberculosis.

If the lump is far away from the nipple and adheres to the skin, it looks like breast cancer. Therefore, we should understand mastitis, do not delay diagnosis, and strive for a one-time cure.

Preventive Care

1. Women should undergo regular breast red light examination and treatment every year to achieve early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment.

2. Pay attention to personal hygiene, especially the hygiene of the genitals during menstruation and postpartum period. Care should be taken to keep the nipple and areola area clean, help clear secretions appropriately, and avoid wearing tight tops and bras.

3. Strengthen your physical fitness and improve your immunity: pay attention to the combination of work and rest, participate in more physical exercises, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins.