Men have lumps in their breasts that hurt when touched

During the development stage of puberty, not only girls' breasts will grow and develop, but men will also have such a stage, which is male breast hyperplasia. Men's breasts will also have lumps, lumps or some secretions. Most of them are normal conditions, and they can usually recover slowly in 1-2 years. Sometimes accompanied by the appearance of lumps, what should men do if they have lumps on their nipples? Let's take a look below.

1What should men do if they have lumps on their nipples?

Male breast hypertrophy, also known as masculine breasts, refers to the hypertrophy of one or both sides of the breasts of men at different stages and ages for different reasons. There will be breast pain, and a disc-shaped mass can be touched under the nipple. Some cases can be seen with nipple contraction and nipple discharge. Some of them are similar in appearance to the breasts of adolescent girls. Therefore, clinical medicine also has names such as adolescent breast hypertrophy, middle-aged and elderly breast hypertrophy, and refractory male breast hypertrophy. The specific manifestation is the appearance of a flat round lump in the nipple area, which is mostly seen on one side. There are also bilateral cases. Most of the lumps are painless, and some cases will have pain and tenderness. The diameter of the smaller lumps is 1-2cm, which is close to the breast of an adult female. It should be distinguished from male breast cancer. The latter is hard, invades surrounding tissues, and has limited mobility.

If a lump appears, it may be a sign of disease. In this case, be cautious when using drugs that may disrupt the endocrine system. Avoid eating greasy food and spicy foods, such as chili peppers or other foods. Strengthen exercise, eat more mild foods, control sexual life, cultivate the body and mind, maintain a happy mood; actively treat various underlying diseases;

2Why do men need to take care of their breasts?

Do adolescent boys need breast care?

This is inevitable. Most people only pay attention to the breast development of teenage girls, but no one pays attention to the breast development of boys. In fact, according to medical data, 40% to 70% of boys in puberty will have different levels of breast growth and development, and the main manifestation is breast mass accompanied by local pain, tenderness, etc.

It is better that when parents hear their children complain of breast pain, they will not be too concerned, thinking that it is a bump or a collision and it will be fine in a few days. In this way, they will miss the best treatment period. A reminder: if your child complains of breast pain, you must take him to the hospital for outpatient consultation.

Key aspects of breast care for boys during puberty

In fact, there is no need to panic if mild breast pain occurs in most adolescent boys, and there is no need to see a doctor, unless the pain is more severe and seriously affects the training and rest. Generally, the breast pain of boys will naturally disappear after one or two years. If you want to go through treatment, remember not to touch or stimulate the breasts during the treatment period, otherwise excessive stimulation will make the breast tissue proliferate more.