What Causes Breast Swelling and Pain?
Disease description:
My chest has felt slightly swollen and painful over the past few days—I’m not sure why. What could be causing chest swelling and pain?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Sun Qifeng
Chest distension and pain may stem from various causes, including trauma, pleurisy, and mammary gland hyperplasia. If the chest sustains blunt force impact or compression, soft tissue injury may occur, leading to symptoms such as pain and swelling; prompt treatment with medications like Sanqi Trauma Tablets is recommended. Pleurisy—often caused by tuberculosis or infection—typically presents with symptoms including chest tightness and chest pain, requiring physician-guided treatment with drugs such as Isoniazid Tablets. Mammary gland hyperplasia, a common benign condition associated with endocrine imbalance and other factors, frequently manifests as breast tenderness and chest distension/pain; medications such as Rupixiao Tablets may be used to alleviate these symptoms. Additionally, conditions such as fibroadenoma or breast tumors may also cause chest distension and pain; timely and appropriate treatment generally enables effective disease control.
