When mastitis in children in the chest may appear as cysts, tumors and dense. Breast diagnosed in children not as adults.

Among adolescents the most frequent diffuse disease of the breast Diffuse breast - who are exposed to? : Thus in violation of the breast produces a lot of small nodules, which can not always be identified by means of palpation. Nodal disease of the breast, where the chest appears several major nodes in adolescence is very rare.

Diagnostics. For the diagnosis of mastitis conducted palpation of the breast and ultrasound. Mammography is not used: this diagnostic procedure is effective when examining women over 30-35 years.

Diseases of the breast during puberty

Already shortly before puberty with breast tissue begin to occur certain changes caused by changing hormonal. Breast enlargement during puberty is normal, but if the mammary gland seals appear, consult a physician. Remember that although the probability of developing breast cancer in a child is very small, complaints of pain or lump in the breast in any case can not be ignored.

The following are the most common disorders associated with breast cancer that occur in girls and young women before the end of puberty.

Cyclic breast pain

In most cases, the cause of such pain are just approaching month. Some women never experience this problem, and others of chest pain may occur at a very young age. And then, and another - options norms and worry because of such pain is usually not necessary. Sometimes the chest pain occur during ovulation - that's okay too, although it happens less frequently.

Chest pain can be very weak, and so strong that it becomes impossible to wear tight clothes, and any touch to the chest causing discomfort. In some cases, only one breast hurts and sometimes it radiates to the axilla.

Diagnostics. If your child complains of chest pain, advise her to memorize (or mark on the calendar) the time of its occurrence. After a couple of months it will become clear, the pain is cyclical or not. In any case should go to the doctor - he, at least, be able to reassure you, if you do not find in the breast tissue is nothing dangerous.

Cysts

Cysts - a cavity filled with liquid, which may be formed in various parts of the body, including the breast cancer. Most often they occur in women aged 35 to 50 years, for example, the development of such disorders as breast. Although breast in children is uncommon, it is sometimes detected even those who have not yet completed puberty. Cysts with the abuse may increase and cause pain before menstruation and after their completion, these symptoms disappear. They are rarely malignant, but the reason for their appearance can be blocked milk ducts. In addition to mastitis, causes the appearance of cysts may be other disorders, but they usually do not involve a serious risk to health.

Diagnostics. When any of the seals in the breast tissue is necessary as soon as possible to pass inspection. For the diagnosis of cysts in children is usually performed palpation and ultrasonography. This procedure may cause discomfort even among adult women, not to mention teenage girls, and there may be a very important psychological support from parents. In some cases, it may be carried out needle aspiration of cysts - in the course of this procedure, the liquid contained in the cyst, evacuated and sent to a lab for tests. This procedure is also healing - a cyst is reduced, and eventually may disappear entirely.

Fibroadenoma

Fibroadenoma called dense, solid components, which are often formed in the breast tissue in adolescents. By size, they can be very different - both quite small and quite large. Pressure on them causes no pain at all and any discomfort. Often the symptoms of this disorder confused with symptoms of mastitis Breast disease - characterized by symptoms But fibroadenoma occurs in children more often than breast.

Diagnostics. Often, the doctor can detect fibroadenoma only by palpation, but sometimes also assigned ultrasound. Remove fibroadenoma in adolescents is rare, although during pregnancy or during breast-feeding Breastfeeding: notes   the tumor may increase significantly and then require surgery.

Adiponecrosis

At the same violation in the chest formed painless, round and firm nodules. Their appearance is connected with the fatty tissue of the breast lesions. Fat necrosis is more common among women with very large breasts and adolescents it is rare, but there are exceptions. These tumors are benign and are not associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer.

Diagnostics. To diagnose fat necrosis, the physician should conduct breast palpation and ultrasonography.

Sclerosing adenosis

In this disorder occurs overgrowth of tissue in the breast lobes, which often leads to chest pain.

Diagnostics. Since palpation and medical imaging often fail to diagnose sclerosing adenosis, in many cases it is necessary to conduct a biopsy to make sure that the tumors are not cancerous.

Breast asymmetry

Breast asymmetry - a very common problem, especially among teenagers. In most cases, the breast becomes symmetrical to the end of puberty. If it does not, for the correction of the breast can be to resort to plastic surgery. Prior to the completion of puberty to see a doctor about breast asymmetry is not necessarily - the problem is usually not a sign of any serious violations.

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