Breast inspection

Breast examination is to check the breast using a visual inspection to see if the breast has an abnormal appearance, suggesting the presence of the lesion. Inappropriate people: lactating women. Forbidden before examination: Pay attention to the particularity of the history of breast disease, and various diseases may have an impact on the examination. Requirements for inspection: Checking for relaxation, checking may cause physical and psychological burdens, should be actively faced, and actively cooperate with the inspection. Basic Information Specialist classification: Oncology examination classification: other examinations Applicable gender: whether women are fasting: not fasting Tips: Inappropriate people: lactating women. Forbidden before examination: Pay attention to the particularity of the history of breast disease, and various diseases may have an impact on the examination. Normal value Double breast symmetry, no localized bulge. The nipple is symmetrical, pointing forward and slightly downward. Clinical significance Abnormal results: (1) Whether the breasts are symmetrical, whether there is a localized bulge, if there is a suggestion that there is a lesion; whether there is a localized depression, that is, a dimple sign, if it appears, suggesting that the cancer or fat necrosis involves the Cooper ligament; If it is unilateral, it is mostly a sign of malignant tumor. If it is bilateral, it is caused by pregnancy, breastfeeding or compression of the neck root vein. (2) The normal nipple of the nipple should be symmetrical, pointing forward and slightly downward. The height is different, and the one side is often caused by cancer. The nipple retraction should distinguish between congenital or cancerous. The nipple cleft palate can occur due to baby bite or strong sucking. If inflammatory exudation is combined, it should be alert to eczema-like cancer. (3) breast skin redness, swelling, heat, pain caused by inflammation, a wide range of redness and congestion with edema should be alert to inflammatory breast cancer. Note the presence or absence of orange peel, which is the result of cancer invasion and shallow lymphatic blockage. People who need to be examined: people with abnormal breast appearance, middle-aged women. Precautions Forbidden before examination: Pay attention to the particularity of the history of breast disease, and various diseases may have an impact on the examination. Requirements for inspection: Checking for relaxation, checking may cause physical and psychological burdens, should be actively faced, and actively cooperate with the inspection. The examination needs to expose the breasts, so the upper body should wear clothes that are easy to take off. Check again at the best physical examination time, such as around the 10th day of the menstrual cycle to avoid interference caused by physiological changes in the breast during the menstrual cycle. The examination should be adequately illuminated to avoid neglecting signs caused by minor lesions. Face the doctor during the examination, whether it is standing or sitting, try to relax as much as possible so that the doctor can have more accurate results. Inspection process Observe the appearance of the breast, nipple, areola, breast skin. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate people: lactating women. Adverse reactions and risks No related complications and hazards.

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