A man has a lump in his chest and it hurts

The phenomenon of breast lumps mainly occurs in women, and is generally caused by breast diseases. Little do people know that some men also have this problem, and it is accompanied by pain. There are many reasons for the pain in a man's chest. We can understand the specific reasons and then make a comprehensive analysis based on our own situation. Let's take a look at the reasons for the pain in a man's chest.

1. Lumps and swelling. The main symptom of male breast cancer is breast lumps that often occur around the areola, are hard in texture, have unclear boundaries, are often not smooth in surface, and have poor mobility.

2. Enlarged lymph nodes. The biggest feature of breast tumors is that they are easy to metastasize, so if you find that the lymph nodes under your armpits are enlarged for a long time, you should be especially careful.

3. Breast skin is sunken, nipples are inverted, and occasionally accompanied by nipple bleeding. The pain is sometimes not very obvious, but if the nipple is found to be retracted and the skin is involved, you should be alert.

What causes male breast lumps?

1. Breast hyperplasia, breast lumps, accompanied by mild tenderness. The lumps are mostly close to the periphery of the breast, often limited to one side, and become cystic when the lumps enlarge.

2. Mastitis. Acute purulent mastitis causes local skin redness, swelling, heat and pain. Tender lumps appear in the affected area. Systemic symptoms such as fever may also occur.

3. Breast fibroma: clinically, the main symptom is painless breast lumps, which are more likely to occur in the upper outer part of the breast. In a small number of cases, breast fibroadenoma coexists with breast hyperplasia, and there may be mild breast swelling and pain.

Male breast hyperplasia is easy to be ignored. If an adult male has obvious abnormalities in chest development, he should go to the hospital for treatment immediately. However, not all male breast abnormalities require treatment. If they are not particularly serious, they can be left untreated, but remember that regular physical examinations must be done every year to eliminate the danger. It is best to adjust your diet under the guidance of a doctor. In daily life, pay attention to developing good eating habits and avoid eating foods with added hormones. Try to drink less alcohol and beverages. Patients with breast abnormalities are advised to eat less fatty meat and soy products with high estrogen content.