How to remove the lump under the areola

If there is a lump under the areola, you can do a self-examination to rule out any disease. It is recommended to feel the size of the lump, whether it is soft or hard, whether it is movable, whether there is a depression around the nipple, or whether the skin around the areola is normal. If the texture is soft and everything is a normal reaction, then it may be related to the menstrual cycle. The size will change before and after menstruation, and it is very likely to be benign. There is a way to drain the lump under the areola.

1. Regarding the statement that small bumps on the areola will harm the body, generally speaking, due to the influence of hormone levels in the body, breast enlargement is a normal phenomenon. The small bumps on the areola are nodular protrusions formed by hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands around the areola, which is a normal phenomenon. It is normal for women to have small bumps around their areola that usually bulge out after being stimulated. It is recommended to choose comfortable underwear.

2. Another saying is that experts believe that small bumps on the breasts are actually a manifestation of breast hyperplasia. Breast hyperplasia is the most common breast disease in women. According to surveys, about 70% to 80% of women have breast hyperplasia to varying degrees, which is more common in women aged 25 to 45.

3. Some patients have a misunderstanding about breast diseases. They think that they have a "small lump" on their breast, which does not hurt or itch, so they don't need to care about it. They think they are sick only when they feel pain. In fact, this is wrong. This is actually due to inflammatory reactions such as heat and pain, which may cause the lump to become purulent and ulcerated. After anti-inflammatory treatment and local drainage, the inflammation will subside and the lump may disappear.

1. Small bumps on the areola may be breast lipomas.

It is the most common benign tumor on the body surface. It can occur in any structure with adipose tissue, but is most common on the body surface and in the breast. It mostly occurs in obese female patients, and the age of onset is mostly between 30 and 50 years old. The main manifestations are single, round or lobed soft masses with clear boundaries, slow growth, and very few malignant changes. Treatment is mainly surgical resection. However, the surgery should be thorough; if there is any residue, it will inevitably cause recurrence. The resected tissue should be sent for pathological examination to avoid missed diagnosis due to the combination of other tumors.

2. Small bumps on the areola may be neurofibromas.

It is often part of systemic fibromatosis, with groups of soft or light brown-pigmented pendulous tumors growing from the nipple and areola, causing no discomfort. The body surface is often covered with scattered tumor-like masses and pigmented spots. Generally, surgical excision is not required. However, those that are large, ulcerated, or unsightly can be removed individually.

1. If there are small bumps on the areola, you should pay attention to distinguish whether it is a normal physiological structure of the areola. If there is any abnormality in the breast, you should seek medical attention in time. Under normal circumstances, women do have small bumps around their areola, called Montgomery glands. They become more obvious after pregnancy and are called Montgomery tubercles.

2. Women can do some breast examinations on their own at ordinary times: The correct way to examine the breasts is to stretch out your palms, put four fingers together, and use the most sensitive index finger, middle finger, and ring finger to gently touch the upper outside, lower outside, lower inside, upper inside areas of the breast in order. Finally, touch the nipple and areola area in the middle of the breast. Do not pinch the breast tissue with your fingers during the examination, otherwise the pinched breast tissue will be mistaken for a lump.

3. Start from a sitting position. Any inverted nipple, skin depression, or abnormal shape of the structure is a clue to cancer deep in the breast. If a woman claps her hands above her head to contract her chest muscles, these signs will appear. When a woman is in a sitting position, it is easier to check the lymph nodes above and below the clavicle and under the arms. Finally, she needs to sit for palpation, using her fingers together to touch the area under the nipple.

4. Lie on your back to palpate a wider area. Place a pillow under the ipsilateral breast and raise the hand on the same side over the head to spread the breast evenly on the chest wall, making it easier for the fingers to touch deep breast cancer. Use the palm of the index, middle, and ring fingers instead of the fingertips for palpation. The palpation should be in a circular motion, rotating laterally from the nipple to the outside. It is especially important to examine the breast that extends into the armpit.