Symptoms may appear as mastitis in one breast, or both. As a rule, they become most noticeable before menstruation.

The most common symptoms of mastitis are:

• Edema and / or inflammation of the breast;
• Soreness or breast tenderness. The pain of mastitis is usually described as a dull, heavy and aching;
• Nodules in chest, which often can be felt through the skin. They are more or less dense and mobile. Sedentary seals that are attached and if the muscles in the chest, often find themselves with symptoms of cancer Symptoms of cancer: time to recognize the disease - a guarantee of recovery Instead of mastitis. Nodules in the breasts may grow and shrink during each menstrual cycle.

Many women notice the first symptoms of mastitis at after thirty years, when hormonal system once again begins to rebuild. Generally, these symptoms should not cause concern. Breast, as a rule, is not a serious offense. If you notice symptoms of mastitis fourteen days or less before the start of menstruation, wait the end of menstruation. Often, the symptoms then become less pronounced.

In these cases, you should seek medical advice

• Along with the seals in the chest and breast tenderness have been delayed menstruation Delayed menstruation - when to sound the alarm? . This may not be a sign of mastitis and pregnancy;
• Along with symptoms of mastitis you have showed signs of breast infection, e.g., inflammation, redness, and possibly fever;
• You were discharge from the nipple with traces of blood or pus-like;
• For two weeks or more in the breast from time to time appears a sharp pain;
• Persistent or increasing pain in both breasts, especially if the pain is localized at a specific location;
• The size of the lump The seal in the chest - a reason to turn to mammologu   It does not change after a month;
• Noticeably change the size, shape and / or color of the nipple.

In most cases, the nodules in the breast is the only symptom of mastitis. Usually it is a violation does not affect the overall health of women.

Symptoms of mastitis usually disappear after menopause. If after menopause lumpy breasts stored and especially if new, must immediately contact a physician, since this may be an indication of malignancy Malignant tumor: cells are mad .

Treatment of mastitis - avoid stress

The main advice that can be given to women: "Do not be nervous, avoid stressful situations." But in the modern world, it is unfortunately impossible in most cases. Learn to relax, your body just needs some rest. Alternate mental stress physically. "

Do not be lazy, at least a few minutes a day on physical exercise Myths about exercise: do not believe . Physiotherapy - a great prevention of many diseases, not only to mastitis.

It is no secret that poor diet leads to many diseases. Mastopatia no exception. Eat more fresh greens, fruits, vegetables, berries, drink juices.

Needless to say, smoking, alcohol abuse negative impact on women's health.

One last tip - do not exercise samoprofilaktikoy, especially in connection with an abundance of so-called dietary supplements (dietary supplements). Most supplements do not have directional and does not help in 100%, but rather 50% - someone helps, but some do not. However, to incorporate them in the diet is needed only after consultation with an expert: any vitamin and trace element body is needed only in a particular dose and a specific time. And the irrational and unreasonable intake of these additives can trigger not only the breast, but more severe disease (and not just breast cancer).

Treatment of mastitis is appointed only by a physician, usually a conservative treatment, whereas the sectoral resection, that is, surgery is required when there is suspicion of malignancy. Very often come consultation women who offer operation for removing any formations in the mammary gland. On closer inspection it turned out well, it's breast, which can and should be treated conservatively.

Inflammatory breast cancer - a rare type of cancer that develops rapidly, causing redness and inflammation of the affected breast. It occurs when cancer cells block the lymph ducts in the breast. The disease is easily confused with a breast infection, so its symptoms sometimes do not cause patients serious concerns.

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of inflammatory breast cancer:

• Rapid changes in the appearance of breast, occurring within a few days or weeks;
• Seal or a marked increase in the chest;
• Reddish, pinkish or purple skin on the breast;
• Of affected breast becomes unusually hot;
• The roughness of the skin of the affected breast, or - touch the skin resembles orange peel;
• Itching;
• Chest pain;
• Swollen lymph nodes in the axilla or above or below the clavicle;
• Changing the shape of the nipple (as a rule, it becomes more flat).

In inflammatory breast cancer usually does not form solid nodules, as is the case with other varieties of breast cancer.

If you have any of these symptoms, contact your doctor immediately. In most cases, they cause damage to or infection of the breast, but breast cancer is so dangerous that you need to be tested at the slightest suspicion.

Causes

Until now it was not possible to establish the cause of inflammatory breast cancer. The experts know that it begins with the appearance of abnormal cells in one of the ducts of the breast. Mutations in the DNA of these cells provide them with the ability to quickly grow and multiply. Cancer cells invade the lymphatic channels and block, causing classic symptoms of inflammatory breast cancer.

Risk factors

Factors that increase the risk of inflammatory breast cancer:

• Paul. The likelihood of developing the disease is much higher among women than men, although men also found it.
• Age. Most patients with inflammatory breast cancer - women are a bit older than 50.

Factors such as bad habits, stress How to beat stress? Create an oasis , Poor environmental conditions may affect the development of inflammatory breast cancer, but the link between them is not yet proven.

Diagnostics

• Medical checkup. The doctor examines chest, studying the redness and other symptoms of inflammatory breast cancer.
• Fence tissue sample for analysis, or biopsy - this is one of the most accurate diagnostic procedures for the detection of breast cancer of any type.
• Medical imaging. Your doctor may recommend a mammogram Mammography - protection against breast cancer   or breast ultrasound.

During diagnosis and identifies development stage inflammatory breast cancer.

• Stage IIIB. At this stage inflammatory breast cancer has spread to adjacent lymph nodes and connective tissue inside the breast.
• Stage IV. At this stage, the cancer has already spread to other parts of the body.

Treatment

In inflammatory breast cancer treatment often begins with chemotherapy Chemotherapy - it always falls the hair? Then it may be carried out surgery and radiotherapy. After that it can be used complementary therapies to reduce the risk of the disease returning.

• Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is used to kill cancer cells. Formulations using this type of therapy is administered intravenously, orally, or both. The problem of so-called neoadjuvant therapy - to reduce tumor size, to increase the likelihood that a subsequent surgery is successful. Chemotherapy may also be used after surgery.

• Surgery

After chemotherapy, patients with inflammatory breast cancer is performed surgery to remove the affected breast tissue. The majority of patients with this diagnosis completely remove the breast and a few adjacent lymph nodes. Carry out analysis of lymph nodes in the cancer cells.

• Radiation

During the radiotherapy Radiotherapy in cancer treatment: irradiation aid   to kill cancer cells using a powerful light. Its use, since even after the chemotherapy, and surgery in the tissues can remain cancer cells.