- Treatment of mastitis - conservative or surgical?
- Chest pain
- Therapies
- Conservative treatment
- Folk remedies
Breast disease - a condition characterized by the formation of benign tumors in the breast, as well as, sometimes, pain and abnormal secretions. In most cases, the disease does not require treatment. If it causes discomfort, different methods are used for the treatment of mastitis.
Diet
Women with mastopathy, it is recommended to limit the intake of salt and saturated fats, and caffeine, and included in the diet as many foods rich in fiber. Desirably, the organic products were it not contain hormones and pesticides. A diet high in fiber will help rid the body of toxins and prevents the reabsorption of the most dangerous of them, including - xenoestrogens. It is recommended to consume as much as possible vegetables, especially those that belong to the family of cruciferous (cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts). It is also very useful yogurt with probiotics, which help normalize the intestinal microflora.
Lifestyle
Begin to exercise regularly and make sure that in your workout consisted of aerobic and strength exercises and stretching exercises. Moderate exercises several times a week help to normalize hormonal levels, helping to lift the mood, control weight, and improve overall health.
Homeopathic medicines
- Root pokeweed - one of the most effective anti-cyclic breast pain.
- Hemlock Spotted indispensable in a very solid nodules in the chest and pain appearing before menstruation. It also helps with the inflammation of the axillary lymph nodes.
- Lac Caninum - homeopathic preparation of the canine milk used for the treatment of severe cyclic breast pain and swelling.
Vitamins and dietary supplements
When mastitis is recommended to take the following vitamins and supplements:
- Vitamin A - 100,000 IU per day (for example, in a glass of fresh carrot juice contains about 20,000 IU of vitamin A);
- Vitamin C - 500 mg daily;
- Vitamin B6 - 200 mg per day;
- Zinc - 15 mg per day;
- Flax Seed Oil - 300 ml per day;
- Probiotics containing Lactobacillus acidophilus - 1 teaspoon three times a day;
- Evening primrose oil - 1500 mg twice a day;
- Co-enzyme Q-10 - 150 mg once a day (by a physician can be increased dose);
- Flaxseed - tablespoon freshly ground seeds once a day.
Lymphatic drainage
In some cases, for the treatment of mastitis can be used by lymphatic drainage - it is very effective and rarely cause unwanted side effects. But first you must make sure that the lump in the breast is really benign; otherwise lymphatic drainage can be dangerous.
References
First of all patients with mastopathy is recommended to make some changes in your lifestyle, often in sports, to give up caffeine, cola, chocolate, alcohol and tobacco. Some experts recommend a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and the exclusion from the diet of fatty foods and simple carbohydrates. Also, you need to eat less salt, especially for one-two weeks before the start of menstruation.
It is important to wear a comfortable bra, especially for women with large breasts. Regardless of the size of the breast, during exercise you need to wear a supportive bra.
Some experts believe that if mastitis should also avoid stress, sleep at least eight hours a day, avoid exposure to direct sunlight and solarium.
In the treatment of mastitis also use certain drugs. Oral hormonal contraceptives are very effective if breast
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associated with menstrual irregularities. These products are practically no side effects and can be taken without fear (exception here are female smokers - they have hormonal contraceptives can cause a variety of complications).
It should be noted that in rare cases, hormonal contraceptives causes increased symptoms of mastitis.
Much less for the treatment of mastitis using other means. Since all of the following drugs cause serious side effects, taking them appointed only in cases where the breast is a very strong pain in the chest
Chest pain is one symptom - a lot of diseases
.
- Danazol - a synthetic form of the male sex hormone testosterone. It stops the menstrual cycle and causes the condition, which can be called artificial menopause. Danazol is usually prescribed to women age 45-50 years.
- Tamoksinfen blocks the activity of estrogen
Estrogen - the key to bone health
. It is often used in the treatment of breast cancer, and also to prevent it in women, risk groups. Toremifene works about as well as tamoxifen.
- Injections of goserelin and ovaries stop working as danazol, cause an artificial menopause. This drug has many side effects, including hot flashes and reduction of bone density.
In addition to these drugs, used to treat mastitis natural means such as nettle, plantain
Psyllium - helps the kidneys and stomach
St. John's wort, a series, juniper, yarrow, horsetail.