Nipple discharge
· Nipple discharge is the symptom of inappropriate fluid from the breast nipple.
· Nipple discharge that is greenish or brown and comes from many nipple ducts in one or both breast before the the menstrual cycle is usually due to fibrocystic breast disease.
· Nipple discharge that is milky in a woman who is not breast feeding can be the result of a pituitary tumor, thyroid disease or medications.
· Nipple discharge coming from one breast that is clear and from one duct is usually a papilloma but infrequently can be a sign of cancer.
· Nipple discharge that is bloody can be a sign of breast cancer.
· Nipple discharge that appears like pus can be a sign of an abscess or infection of the breast.
· Nipple discharge should be evaluated by your doctor.
Posted on June 15, 2009
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