MASTALGIA

Abstract

Mastalgia is painful symptoms in the absence of abnormalities in the breast physiology
and pathology of the breast parenchyma. More than 80% of all cases mastalgia is a mild
case. The exact causes of mastalgia has not yet been sufficiently studied, but few studies
relate endocrine abnormalities, inflammation, pcyconeurosis, improper nutrition, and
consumption of certain drugs. Based on the occurrence, mastalgia divided into two
categories, namely mastalgia cyclic (related to the endocrine system) and mastalgia
noncyclic (associated with the nonendokrin system). Noncyclic mastalgia conditions
can be divided into two categories, which comes from the breast (true noncyclic breast
pain) and in addition breasts (extramammary pain). Each classification of mastalgia had
typical clinical picture, so the majority mastalgia diagnosis can already be diagnosed
through a complete clinical examination. The most important of mastalgia management
is reassurance. This method will greatly affect the psychology of patients and are
associated with the severity of symptoms and response to therapy received by patients.
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Non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapies may be done in accordance with
the indications. Surgical treatment is not recommended unless there is a definite
indication.