BREAST SIGNS

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[level-membership-for-complementary-medicine-category]Chapter 88

BREAST SIGNS

Chapter contents

BREAST DISTENSION AND SWELLING

Redness and swelling of the breasts

Stagnant Liver-Qi turning into Heat with Blood stasis

Breasts red, hard, painful and swollen, irregular periods, heavy periods, irritability, tongue with Reddish-Purple sides, Wiry-Rapid pulse.

Toxic Heat

Red, swollen, painful breasts, thirst, a feeling of heat, mental restlessness, Red tongue with red points and sticky yellow coating, Overflowing-Slippery-Rapid pulse.

Stagnant Liver-Qi turning into Heat

Red, swollen and distended breasts, hypochondrial distension, irritability, premenstrual tension, heavy periods, tongue with Red sides, Wiry-Rapid pulse.

BREAST PAIN

Severe Liver-Qi stagnation

Breast pain and distension that is worse premenstrually, irregular periods, premenstrual tension, hypochondrial distension, moodiness, irritability, Wiry pulse.

Liver-Qi stagnation with Phlegm

Breast pain and distension, swollen breasts, a feeling of a lump in the throat, phlegm in the throat, premenstrual tension, hypochondrial distension, a feeling of oppression of the chest, irritability, irregular periods, Swollen tongue, Wiry-Slippery pulse.

Liver-Blood stasis

Stabbing breast pain, chest pain, period pain, dark menstrual blood with dark clots, irregular periods, hypochondrial pain, abdominal pain, dark complexion, Purple tongue, Wiry pulse.

Toxic Heat

Redness, pain and swelling of the breast, a feeling of heat, fever, thirst, Red tongue with red points and dry, sticky yellow coating, Overflowing-Slippery-Rapid pulse.

BREAST LUMPS

Observation, Chapter 12; Interrogation, Chapter 46; Palpation, Chapter 51

Liver-Qi stagnation

Lumpy breasts, small nodules that are not hard and decrease in size after the period, severe premenstrual breast distension, premenstrual tension, pain in the breasts, depression, irritability, moodiness, Wiry pulse.

Liver-Qi stagnation with Blood stasis

Hard breast lumps which are immovable and may be painful, chest pain, irregular periods, painful periods, premenstrual tension, Purple tongue, Wiry pulse.

Phlegm and Qi stagnation

Soft, painless, breast lumps, movable and slipping under the finger on palpation, premenstrual breast distension and swelling, premenstrual tension, a feeling of a lump in the throat, a feeling of oppression and distension of the chest, irritability, depression, Swollen tongue with sticky coating, Wiry-Slippery pulse.

Spleen- and Kidney-Yang deficiency with Phlegm

Lumpy breasts, soft nodules, a feeling of heaviness, a feeling of oppression of the chest, tiredness, a feeling of cold, poor appetite, loose stools, dizziness, tinnitus, backache, profuse pale urination, urination at night, irregular periods, Pale, Swollen and wet tongue with sticky coating, Deep-Weak and slightly Slippery pulse.

Disharmony of Directing and Penetrating Vessels

Lumpy breasts, small hard nodules, swollen breasts, premenstrual breast distension, late cycle, infertility, irregular periods, anxiety, abdominal pain, backache, cold feet, Pale tongue, Fine-Wiry pulse.

Stagnant Liver-Qi turned into Fire

Single large and hard breast lump, painful breasts, thirst, bitter taste, headaches, irritability, red face, dark urine, dry stools, Red tongue with redder sides, Wiry- Rapid pulse.

Phlegm with Lung-Qi stagnation

Soft and movable breast lumps, phlegm in the throat, a feeling of a lump in the throat, a feeling of oppression and distension of the chest, slight breathlessness, sighing, sadness, worry, irritability, depression, tongue slightly swollen on the sides in the chest areas, pulse that is Slippery and very slightly Tight on the right Front position.

Toxic Heat

Large breast lump with discharge of yellow fluid, pain in the breast, thirst, bitter taste, dark urine, Red tongue with redder sides and thick, sticky, dry yellow coating, Overflowing-Slippery-Rapid pulse.

Liver- and Kidney-Yin deficiency

Chronic breast lumps, loss of weight, dark complexion, tiredness, irregular periods, dizziness, tinnitus, night sweating, dry eyes, tongue without coating, Floating-Empty pulse.

NIPPLES

Milky nipple discharge

Severe deficiency of Qi and Blood

Slight milky nipple discharge that is aggravated by exertion and ameliorated by rest, poor appetite, loose stools, weak voice, palpitations, tiredness, blurred vision, dull-pale complexion, dizziness, Pale tongue, Weak or Choppy pulse.

Spleen- and Kidney-Yang deficiency

Slight milky nipple discharge that is aggravated by exertion and ameliorated by rest, heavy or scanty periods, premenstrual oedema, tiredness, lower backache, a feeling of cold, cold limbs, loose stools, Pale and wet tongue, Deep-Weak pulse.

Liver-Qi stagnation

Premenstrual milky nipple discharge, breast distension, premenstrual tension, hypochondrial or epigastric distension, irritability, moodiness, Wiry pulse.

Sticky yellow nipple discharge

Damp-Heat in the Liver channel

Sticky yellow nipple discharge, breast distension and pain, irregular periods, painful periods, mid-cycle pain, yellow vaginal discharge, urinary discomfort, tongue with sticky yellow coating, Wiry-Slippery pulse.

Toxic Heat

Sticky yellow nipple discharge, redness, swelling and pain of the breasts, feeling of heat, thirst, mental restlessness, Red tongue with red points on the sides and sticky yellow coating, Overflowing-Slippery-Rapid pulse.

Bloody discharge from the nipple

Toxic Heat

Bloody discharge from the nipple, redness, swelling and pain of the breasts, a feeling of heat, thirst, mental restlessness, Red tongue with red points on the sides and sticky yellow coating, Overflowing-Slippery-Rapid pulse.

Stagnant Liver-Qi turning into Heat

Intermittent bloody discharge from the nipple, premenstrual breast distension, premenstrual tension, irritability, irregular periods, a feeling of heat, red face, tongue with Red sides, Wiry-Rapid pulse.

Deficiency of the Liver and Kidneys and of the Penetrating Vessel

Intermittent bloody discharge from the nipple that is aggravated by exertion and ameliorated by rest, heavy or scanty periods, tiredness, dizziness, tinnitus, backache, Deep-Weak pulse.

Other symptoms and signs depend on whether there is a Yin or a Yang deficiency.

Cracked nipples

Observation, Chapter 12

Stagnant Liver-Qi turning into Fire

Cracked nipples, flaking skin over the nipples, stabbing pain in the nipple, irritability, thirst, bitter taste, Red tongue with redder sides and yellow coating, Wiry-Rapid pulse.

Yin deficiency with Blood-Heat

Cracked nipple with dry skin, slight pain, bleeding from the nipple, crusts on the nipple, a feeling of heat in the evening, night sweating, mental restlessness, thirst with a desire to drink in small sips, dry mouth, Red tongue without coating, Floating-Empty and Rapid pulse.

Inverted nipples

Liver-Qi stagnation and Liver-Blood stasis with Phlegm

Inverted nipples, distended and painful breasts, premenstrual tension, irregular periods, a feeling of oppression of the chest, hypochondrial distension and pain, painful periods, tongue Swollen and with Purple sides, Wiry-Slippery pulse.

Toxic Heat with Blood stasis

Inverted nipples, redness, pain and swelling of the breasts, hypochondrial pain, feeling of heat, mental restlessness, thirst, irregular periods, painful periods, Red tongue with Reddish-Purple sides, red points and a sticky yellow coating, Overflowing-Wiry-Rapid pulse.

PEAU D’ ORANGE SKIN

‘Peau d’orange’ means orange skin and it refers to an area of the breast with many small dimples resembling an orange skin.

Liver-Qi stagnation and Liver-Blood stasis with Phlegm

Peau d’orange, distended and painful breasts, premenstrual tension, irregular periods, a feeling of oppression of the chest, hypochondrial distension and pain, painful periods, tongue Swollen and with Purple sides, Wiry-Slippery pulse.

Toxic Heat with Blood stasis

Peau d’orange, redness, pain and swelling of the breasts, hypochondrial pain, a feeling of heat, mental restlessness, thirst, irregular periods, painful periods, Red tongue with Reddish-Purple sides and red points and a sticky yellow coating, Overflowing-Wiry-Rapid pulse.

SMALL BREASTS

Observation, Chapter 12

Qi and Blood deficiency

Gradual decrease in breast size, poor appetite, loose stools, weak voice, tiredness, blurred vision, dizzi-ness, numbness/tingling of the limbs, palpitations, dull-pale complexion, Pale tongue, Weak or Choppy pulse.

Liver- and Kidney-Yin deficiency

Gradual decrease in breast size, dry vagina, scanty menstruation or amenorrhoea, delayed cycle, infertility, dizziness, tinnitus, hardness of hearing, lower backache, dull occipital or vertical headache, insomnia, numbness/tingling of the limbs, dry eyes, blurred vision, dry throat, dry hair and skin, brittle nails, night sweating, dry stools, normal-coloured tongue without coating, Floating-Empty pulse.

Stomach-Qi deficiency

Sagging breasts, an uncomfortable feeling in the epigastrium, no appetite, lack of sense of taste, loose stools, tiredness especially in the morning, weak limbs, Pale tongue, Empty pulse.

Blood deficient and dry

Gradual decrease in breast size, dizziness, blurred vision, floaters, numbness/tingling of limbs, scanty menstruation, dull-pale complexion, dry eyes, dry skin and hair, dry nails, Pale tongue, Choppy or Fine pulse.

[/level-membership-for-complementary-medicine-category][not-level-membership-for-complementary-medicine-category]Chapter 88

BREAST SIGNS

Chapter contents

BREAST DISTENSION AND SWELLING

Breast distension

Observation, Chapter 12; Interrogation, Chapter 46

Liver-Qi stagnation

Phlegm and Qi stagnation

Swelling and distension of the breasts that is relatively soft, obesity, a feeling of oppression of the chest, expectoration of sputum, Swollen tongue with sticky coating, Slippery-Wiry pulse.

Deficiency of Qi and Blood

Slight distension of the breasts, no pain, poor appetite, loose stools, weak voice, palpitations, tiredness, blurred vision, dull-pale complexion, dizziness, Pale tongue, Weak or Choppy pulse.

Spleen- and Kidney-Yang deficiency

Slight breast distension which occasionally may even occur after the period, tiredness, lethargy, a feeling of cold, lower backache, cold limbs, weak limbs, Pale and wet tongue, Deep-Weak pulse.

Lung-Qi stagnation

Phlegm with Lung-Qi stagnation

Swollen breasts

Observation, Chapter 12

Liver-Qi stagnation with Phlegm

Liver-Qi stagnation with Phlegm-Heat

Severe breast distension and swelling, breast pain, premenstrual tension, irritability, hypochondrial distension, a feeling of oppression of the chest, sputum in the throat, a feeling of heat, thirst with no desire to drink, red face, Swollen tongue with sticky yellow coating, Wiry-Slippery-Rapid pulse.

Spleen- and Kidney-Yang deficiency with Phlegm

Redness and swelling of the breasts

Stagnant Liver-Qi turning into Heat with Blood stasis

Breasts red, hard, painful and swollen, irregular periods, heavy periods, irritability, tongue with Reddish-Purple sides, Wiry-Rapid pulse.

Toxic Heat

Red, swollen, painful breasts, thirst, a feeling of heat, mental restlessness, Red tongue with red points and sticky yellow coating, Overflowing-Slippery-Rapid pulse.

Stagnant Liver-Qi turning into Heat

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