Acne mastitis: how does mammary duct dilate to return a responsibility

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Plasma cell mastitis, referred to as plasma milk or duct inflammation, also known as ductal dilatation, Chinese medicine called acne mastitis. It is the most common non bacterial inflammation in non lactation period. Let's share with you how breast duct expansion is going on.

Acne mastitis: how does mammary duct dilate to return a responsibility

First, the etiology of the disease is not clear, but because the disease is common in middle-aged and elderly people, it may be a kind of degenerative change, which is related to inverted or abnormal nipple, squamous epithelium extending into the inner wall of the catheter, causing obstruction of keratinized scales, or lipid secretion stimulating the wall of the catheter, causing inflammation, scar hyperplasia and secondary infection. Autoimmune disease is also possible, because the disease later, often combined with plasma cell mastitis, in the pathology of a large number of plasma cell infiltration, lesions were repeated, so some people think it is an autoimmune disease.

Second: the disease is more common in non lactating or menopausal women over 40 years old, often with a history of breast-feeding disorders. The lesions are usually limited to one side, but there are also bilateral breast involvement. Sometimes nipple discharge is the first symptom and the only sign of the disease. Multiple parts of the breast compression, can make secretions overflow from the nipple, lesions often involve a large number of milk duct, can also occupy more than half of the areola. Nipple discharge is often intermittent and sometimes absent.

Third: the above clinical manifestations do not appear in all patients according to the law of development, that is, the first symptom is not necessarily nipple discharge or acute inflammation, it may be a mass under the areola, or there may be a prolonged periareolar fistula.

matters needing attention

1. Women should have regular breast examination every year to achieve early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment. 2. Pay attention to personal hygiene, especially vaginal hygiene during menstruation and puerperium. Should pay attention to keep the nipple areola area clean, appropriate help to remove secretions, avoid wearing tight coat and bra. 3. Strengthen the physique, improve their own immunity: pay attention to the combination of work and rest, take more physical exercise, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins.