How to tell if there is a lump in the breast

Women's breasts are very fragile and need to be carefully cared for. If there is a disease in the breast, it will have a huge impact on the female body. Some women find lumps in their breasts but don't know what's going on. Lumps in women's breasts are usually easy to feel if touched, but they are difficult to detect because they are painless. So, how do you determine if there is a lump in the breast?

1. Observe first:

Observing the appearance, shape, and symmetry of the breasts is the first step in breast self-examination. When abnormal symptoms occur, this can help us make a preliminary diagnosis of the disease, such as mastitis can cause redness and swelling of the breast skin.

Second, appeasement:

Use the tip of your finger to start from around the breast and smooth it towards the nipple in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. When examining the right breast, place your left hand flat on it while raising your right hand. When examining the left breast, the opposite is true.

3. Avoid grabbing and pinching:

Some women directly pinch their breasts with their fingers when examining their breasts. This can easily lead to the mistaking of the pinched breast tissue for an abnormal lump, so it is important to avoid using the pinching method to examine breast lumps.

4. Check for discharge:

Gently squeeze the nipple with your fingers and observe for any abnormal discharge. If you are pregnant, it is normal to have a small amount of breast milk. But if it contains blood or pus, you need to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

5. Observation while standing or sitting

Female friends should raise their left hand and place it behind their head, and then use their right hand to check the left breast.

The normal range of breast examination is from below the clavicle to the sixth rib, from the anterior axillary line to the medial side of the sternum.

The correct way to check: put three fingers together, start from 12 o'clock on the breast, and use the fingertips to massage the skin in a clockwise direction. After each circle, return to 12 o'clock and move down 2 cm to do the second circle. For the third circle, check the entire breast to the nipple. The fingers cannot be separated from the skin during the inspection, and the force should be even. The strength should be controlled so that the fingers can touch the ribs. This method is called acupressure circulation massage. After checking the left breast, raise your right hand and place it behind your head. Use your left hand to check the right breast. The inspection method is the same as above.