Breast Pain Flashcards
What is another word to describe the symptom of ‘breast pain’.
Mastalgia.
What are the two main types of breast pain.
Cyclical.
Non-cyclical.
Is breast pain usually associated with carcinoma.
No.
What is the cause of cyclical breast pain.
It occurs in response to the hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle.
What are the symptoms of cyclical breast pain. (3)
Pain from mid-cycle to menstruation.
Breast heaviness.
Breast lumpiness.
What are the physical signs of cyclical breast pain. (3)
Premenopausal women.
Tenderness usually affects lateral half of breast.
Related to the menstrual cycle - usually worse in the latter half of the cycle and relieved by period.
What is non-cyclical breast pain.
Pain that arises in the breast of chest wall.
Who does cyclical breast pain typically occur in.
Premenopausal women.
Who does non-cyclical breast pain typically occur in
Postmenopausal women.
What are the symptoms of non-cyclical breast pain.
Pain may be cyclical or intermittent.
What must you exclude when presented with non-cyclical breast pain.
Referred pain. (eg arthritis of chest wall, lung disease)
