Breast pain like needle pricking should alert to breast hyperplasia, which is a common gynecological disease. Women with breast hyperplasia are prone to have stabbing pain in their breasts, especially when they are emotionally unstable, depressed, angry, or under pressure. In addition, some women may experience breast tenderness before menstruation, and such cases should be checked regularly. Common causes of breast pain like needle pricking include:
1. Breast cystic hyperplasia, which commonly occurs in women aged 30-50 and is related to endocrine hormone disorders. It manifests as breast pain accompanied by nodular hyperplasia of the breast. The pain is mostly stabbing and intensifies before menstruation, often relieved after menstruation. When the pain is severe, Xiaojin Pill or Xiaoyao Powder can be taken for symptomatic treatment, and the symptoms can usually be relieved. However, if there is persistent breast pain or progressive enlargement of nodules, there may be a suspicion of malignant transformation, and surgical resection should be performed promptly.
2. Acute mastitis, which commonly occurs in breastfeeding women and is an acute suppurative infection of the breast. In the early stage of infection, there may be breast pain like needle pricking, accompanied by local redness and swelling of the breast. As the infection spreads further, breast abscesses may develop, and palpable fluctuating masses may be felt within the breast, often requiring surgical treatment.
How to deal with breast hyperplasia? Under normal conditions, breast hyperplasia only requires regular observation to monitor its changes. Because breast hyperplasia and regression are normal physiological changes to a certain extent in women's normal menstrual cycle. If the hyperplasia exceeds a certain range, such as a malignant change, no special treatment is required, only observation. In daily life, maintaining a regular schedule, avoiding staying up late, reducing stress, and having a positive mental state can help reduce breast pain caused by hyperplasia and alleviate the suffering of patients, without the need for special treatments such as medication.
