Overview
A healthcare provider can tell you for sure if you have fibrocystic breast changes or if your symptoms are or aren’t due to something more serious.
They’ll begin by asking about your symptoms and taking your full medical history. Then, they may perform all or some of the following:
- Breast exam
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound
If the lump is large, your provider may recommend draining the cyst (needle aspiration) to improve your symptoms. Your provider will use the findings from these tests to determine if further tests are necessary. Sometimes, they’ll want to perform a breast biopsy if a lump looks suspicious.
Masses can recur in people with fibrocystic breast changes. If you develop more masses in the future, tell your healthcare provider right away.
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Complications
Blood clots are a dangerous complication of atrial fibrillation (AFib). Blood clots can lead to stroke.
The risk of stroke from AFib increases as you grow older. Other health conditions also may increase the risk of a stroke due to AFib. These conditions include:
- High blood pressure.
- Diabetes.
- Heart failure.
- Some types of heart valve disease.
Blood thinners are commonly prescribed to prevent blood clots and strokes in people with atrial fibrillation.
Prevention
Healthy lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of heart disease and may prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib). Here are some basic heart-healthy tips:
- Control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
- Don't smoke or use tobacco.
- Eat a diet that's low in salt and saturated fat.
- Exercise at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week unless your health care team says not to.
- Get good sleep. Adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours daily.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Reduce and manage stress.
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