How to check for mastitis?

Many female friends, due to many reasons, will feel tingling in their breasts. Sometimes when they press them with their hands, they will find lumps inside. This is most likely caused by mastitis. It is best to go to the hospital for examination in time. Once it is found that it is caused by mastitis, it should be treated in time. The following editor will introduce some common examination methods and precautions for mastitis.

Mastitis is the most common breast disease and mainly occurs in primiparas. Therefore, we must pay attention to the examination of mastitis. Because with the continuous improvement of living standards, women's health issues are gradually threatened.

Timely examination can detect the disease earlier, which is conducive to treatment. The main precautions for mastitis examination include lying on the back during palpation, and the best way to palpate is in a circular motion. At the same time, the breast area under the armpit should also be examined. Carefully observe the development of the mammary glands to check whether the two sides of the breasts are symmetrical and the same size, whether the nipples on both sides are at the same level, and whether the nipples are retracted or sunken. The key points of the examination are to observe whether there is erosion on the nipple and areola, the color of the breast skin, and whether there is edema and orange peel-like changes. The main symptoms of mastitis patients are lumps with unclear boundaries, obvious tenderness, redness, swelling and fever on the surface of the skin; when the inflammation continues to develop, abscesses will form, the axillary lymph nodes will also swell, and the white blood cell count will increase significantly.

This is an introduction to the precautions for mastitis examination. Women should take effective treatment measures after the mastitis examination to avoid the harm caused by mastitis. I hope people can have a healthy body as soon as possible.

You can also press your breasts with both hands. If you feel lumps or tingling inside, it is likely caused by mastitis. You should go to the hospital in time to undergo some of the examinations introduced above. At the same time, you should also use some more effective methods for treatment, and try to avoid the disease from worsening due to long delays.