Question

During a routine monthly self-examination of her breasts, a 25-year-old woman discovers an ill-defined firm area in the right breast. The patient states that both of her breasts become somewhat tender during menses. Her physician is able to palpate similar areas in both breasts. There is no nipple discharge, skin induration or redness, or axillary lymph node enlargement.

What could most likely be the diagnosis?

What is the clinical significance of these findings?

Answer 1

The diagonisis for this condition is done by the physician directly through physical breast test based on the symptoms. And for further testing the imaging procedure are also performed to check for any cancerous mass, but normally they are not present.. but as to avoid the risk factor the imaging is performed in women's bearing risk of such cancerous cells.

The term used for this is Mastalgia.. breast tensderness and pain.

This occurs as the result of change in the level of the harmones i.e.- progesterone and estrogen associated with the menstural cycle which affects how the breasts feels and change over the course of a month.

Normal fibrocystic change may occur causing pain and swelling and thickness.

The NSAIDS preferably the ibuprofen is given to the patient those are experiencing pain in their breast