Homeopathic Treatment for Fibroadenoma

Fibroadenomas are non-cancerous (benign) and harmless tumors which are made up of fibrous tissues of the breast. These are common in adolescents and young women. The incidence of Fibroadenoma reduces with increasing age.

Signs and symptoms

• Fibroadenomas are smooth, round and easily movable swellings. It is referred to as ‘Breast Mouse’ or ‘floating tumor’ as it easily sleeps away from fingers. The size of the tumor may vary from one to five centimeters.
• It could be single or multiple. Generally, it is painless and may affect both breasts.
• Pain and tenderness (pain when touched) may be present especially before periods and subsides after periods. These cyclical changes are because of the hormonal changes. This is the reason why it is less common after menopause.
• The sudden increase in the size of the tumor
• Pain in breast not affected by the menstrual cycle
• Hard, immovable tumors

Diagnosis

• Clinical history
• Physical examination
• Mammography – It is the process of using low amplitude x rays to examine breasts.
• Biopsy – Women in their teens do not need a biopsy if the lump dissolves on its own.

Homeopathic treatment

Homeopathy is strongly suggested in the treatment of Fibroadenoma. Homeopathy can be given as a baseline treatment in mild and moderate cases whereas it has a good supporting role in advanced cases of tissue changes. The results using homeopathy in the cases of Fibroadenoma are very good.

Homeopathic medicines are prescribed after studying a patient’s complete case history. It enhances the body’s self-healing mechanism (immunity) thus a further recurrence of fibroadenoma can be prevented.