How to treat mastitis, which causes not only discomfort, but persistent pain? To do this, there are many ways to tell the doctor to consult.

Drug treatment of mastitis

• OTC drugs are often used to relieve symptoms of mastitis such as pain and breast tenderness. They are usually advised to take when symptoms are most pronounced - this is usually just before the menses.
• Oral contraceptives. If a woman diagnosed with breast and she needed contraception, the doctor may prescribe it oral hormonal contraceptives, which quickly stabilize hormones. According to numerous studies, oral contraceptives have a positive effect on symptoms of mastitis, especially in young women.
• Hormone replacement therapy, which is often prescribed for women of postmenopausal age, how can alleviate the symptoms of mastitis and aggravate them. Studies on the use of this therapy in the treatment of mastitis Treatment of mastitis - covers all the mechanisms of disease development They gave mixed results, dependent on whether it is a combination of hormones used. For example, in 1997 a study was conducted in which patients suffering from chest pain caused mastopathy, within three months of giving drugs containing estrogen and progesterone. In 60% of the subjects had significant improvement. However, other studies in women under the influence of drugs for hormone replacement therapy of mastitis symptoms worsen.
• Sometimes the treatment of mastitis appointed more potent drugs that affect the female hormones - they are discussed below. Because of their potential side effects with great care physicians relate to the use of these drugs, but in some cases, their use may be necessary.
• Tamoxifen - medicament limiting effects of estrogen on the body, most often used in the treatment of breast cancer estrogenchuvstvitelnogo. Additionally, it is administered to women who have significantly increased risk of breast cancer, as well as for relief of symptoms of mastitis Breast disease - characterized by symptoms . Very often, tamoxifen is used in severe pain caused by this disease. In one of the studies on the use of tamoxifen for the treatment of mastitis, involved 60 patients suffering from severe pain in the chest. During three months the subjects received placebo or 20 mg of tamoxifen daily. In 71% of patients taking tamoxifen, the pain decreased significantly; while side effects occurred very rarely. However, it is not known how affects the health of long-term use of tamoxifen; patients who are taking this medicine, you should have regular checkups to the doctor can assess the effectiveness of treatment, and to take timely actions the appearance of serious side effects.
• Danazol - a synthetic steroid .  This medication is prescribed for endometriosis, which is accompanied by pain and infertility, as well as mastitis, which causes severe pain .  Thanks danazol lumpy breasts may be reduced or completely disappear, and thus the pain becomes much weaker .  According to research, it helps about 70% of patients with cyclical breast pain caused mastopathy, and 31% of patients with non-cyclic pain .  However, it can cause allergic reactions (especially if the patient is allergic to anabolic steroids danazol or any components) as well as interact with other drugs .  For example, danazol can significantly improve the effectiveness of warfarin - blood thinners .  In addition, the receiving danazol sometimes leads to an increase in blood sugar levels in diabetic patients, and increase the frequency of migraine attacks .  It can also be the cause of women some male characteristics such as hair growth Hair: structure, characteristics of growth and development   Facial, voice changes, and so on. Danazol is contraindicated in pregnant and lactating women, as it may be dangerous for the baby. In addition, we must bear in mind that the symptoms of mastitis often reappear after a woman stops taking danazol.
• Bromocriptine. Studies bromocriptine alleviates the symptoms of mastitis in almost half of patients. This drug acts on the pituitary gland and blocks the secretion of the hormone prolactin. Usually it is used to stop the production of breast milk, and in some disorders of the menstrual cycle. Sometimes this drug is used to treat infertility, Parkinson's disease and acromegaly (a disorder associated with excessive production of growth hormone). Bromocriptine may cause side effects such as severe nausea and allergic reactions. In addition, it interacts with certain drugs used to treat hypertension, mental disorders and diseases of the liver.
• Lisuride - a drug commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease affects the endocrine system almost as much as bromocriptine. In addition, the results of research, it alleviates the symptoms of mastitis in 63% of women taking this medication.

Surgical treatment of mastitis

If medical therapy fails, and the symptoms of mastitis causing considerable discomfort a woman, for the treatment may require surgical intervention. Depending on the nature and size of tumors in the mammary gland is held needle aspiration of cysts (fluid from a cyst is evacuated by a thin hollow needle), or surgical removal of the nodes in the chest.

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