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Breast cancer is one of the common malignant tumors in women, and if it can be detected early and timely**, the deterioration of the condition can be effectively curbed. However, the early symptoms of breast cancer are often not obvious and can be easily overlooked. Under the guidance of TCM theory, we can detect the signs of breast cancer in time by observing some physical changes, so as to take corresponding preventive and ** measures.
1.Breast lumps.
The most common symptom of breast cancer is a breast lump, which is generally **, but some patients will feel breast tenderness and pain, and the closely related TCM disease name is "cradle carbuncle". From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, a breast lump may be caused by qi stagnation, blood stasis, phlegm and dampness condensation. Traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions can be used to dispel blood stasis and reduce swelling, promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis, such as Chuanxiong tea, Panax notoginseng wine, etc.
2.Breast ** changes.
In the early stage of breast cancer, it may also cause changes in the breast, such as thickening, increased skin striae, ichthyosis, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that these ** changes may be related to the accumulation of dampness and heat in the body, and traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions such as gypsum tea and coptis soaking in water can be used to clear away heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and reduce phlegm.
3.Nipple abnormalities.
In the early stages of breast cancer, it may also cause abnormal changes in the nipple, such as inverted nipples, nipple discharge, etc. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the nipple abnormality of breast cancer may be related to the dampness and heat, and traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions can be used to clear heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and clear the channels, such as coix seed water, notoginseng powder, etc.
4.Red, swollen, hot and painful breasts.
Breast cancer may also cause breast redness, swelling, heat and pain in the early stage, which is a relatively common clinical manifestation. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, this may be caused by the accumulation of dampness and heat, qi stagnation and blood stasis, and traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions can be used to clear away heat and detoxify, dissolve dampness and clear the channels, such as fragrant cinnamon tea, natto powder, etc.
5.Swollen lymph nodes in the armpits.
Breast cancer can also cause enlargement of lymph nodes in the armpits. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, this may be related to stasis and qi stagnation, and traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions can be used to promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis, reduce swelling and circulation, such as angelica wine, Chuanxiong tea, etc.
The above are some of the common symptoms and changes in the early stages of breast cancer, although these symptoms are not necessarily signs of breast cancer, but the appearance of any one of them deserves our attention. For those who suspect that they may have breast cancer, they should seek medical attention in time and help judge and ** through the syndrome differentiation and treatment of traditional Chinese medicine.
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References: 1Lin Yingxiang, Dong Feng. Traditional Chinese medicine under the new progress of breast cancer. World Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2018, 13(09): 1152-1155