Question
What is the situation if a little girl, eight years old, has breast lumps?
Answer
Hello, breast lumps in an 8-year-old girl may be a case of breast hyperplasia. This is usually caused by an increase in estrogen levels and a decrease in progesterone levels. From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, breast hyperplasia is primarily due to emotional disorders, where the liver Qi cannot be normally dispersed, leading to Qi stasis and blood stasis, as well as disharmony in the Chong and Ren meridians. It is recommended that parents take their child to a hospital for breast-related examinations. Since children have weaker physical resistance, they are more prone to pediatric surgical issues. For parents, there is no need to be overly worried; it is important to take the child to a specialized hospital for examination and treatment promptly, and follow the doctor’s guidance for routine checks and symptomatic medication.