Itchy Nipple

[melleete41]

My right nipple has itched since June of this year.... I've been on anti biotic's numerous times and it goes away for a little and comes back... My doctor sent me for a mammo and ultra sound and both came back with something so I had them biopsied and they came back ok. Ive also had a discharge that only came out when I squeezed but when I did squeeze it out it didnt itch anymore.. Anyway the breast surgeon also tested the liquid that comes out and it was fine. about a month after this, my breast started itching again so I squeezed it and this time blood came out. Now my breast never discharges on its own only when I squeeze.  I did go back to the surgeon and he took a sample and sent it off. Whenever i bring up infection I get shot down but I found out that the surgeon sent my sample out for a culture and sensitivity test. Isnt that to look for a bacteria or infection? and now when I squeeze my breast nothing comes out..... yet he said that if it comes back as blood that he wants to stick something down my nipple find the duct and take it out?? I dont know what to do. Nothing comes out now is there something else that he can do to look at the duct? i heard that they do MRI's now?

Very nervous about my appt tomorrow.. I need advised

[melleete41]

I understand that I shouldn't be squeezing it, but that is the only way the itching stopped. As of right now no one has even told me what the problem is. My nipple has been itching for almost 6 months. It started out of no where, no change in detergents or bra's etc.

[japdip]

First you should NOT be squeezing the breast/nipple. This sends a signal to the brain and some type of discharge will usually be produced. So, STOP squeezing as you are causing the discharge and possibly other problems. What your Surgeon is suggesting is a Ductogram; a tube is passed thru the nipple opening to identify which milk duct the discharge is coming from. That duct can be removed surgically which would put an end to the problem. Ductal issues are not at all uncommon and not usually terribly serious.   Regards ....