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Nipple Discharge on one side.....
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Nipple Discharge on one side.....
by hellohello, Aug 09, 2002 12:00AM
Hi, I'm a 19 year old male and seem to have gynecomastia on my right breast. Today, i squeezed my right breast pretty hard and saw multiple discharges from the nipple. When I tried the same on the left breast, i couldn't get any discharge even though i was trying very very hard. The discharge is not spontaneous; it occurs on the right breast when i squeeze the nipple and gynecomastia area very very hard. Why does this happen and should I be concerned about breast cancer from the gynecomastia and nipple discharge on one side?
P.S. I've heard gynecomastia is due to an imbalance of hormones in the body. I've got a left variocele, and after doing a sonogram, it was not testicular cancer. Does all of this (gynecomastia, etc....) have anything to do with other types of cancer (testicular, etc...). I feel very worried...
Thank You.
P.S. I've heard gynecomastia is due to an imbalance of hormones in the body. I've got a left variocele, and after doing a sonogram, it was not testicular cancer. Does all of this (gynecomastia, etc....) have anything to do with other types of cancer (testicular, etc...). I feel very worried...
Thank You.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-JS, Aug 12, 2002 12:00AM
Dear hellohello, In a female when the breasts are squeezed a signal is sent to the brain to release hormones which in turn stimulate the breasts and may produce fluid. In a male it is abnormal to have any type of discharge from the breast, as during puberty the breast does not develope in the same way as a woman's breast does. You would be best served by discussing your situation with your doctor, who can ask questions and perform the appropriate evaluations, to determine what is going on.
