nipple discharge and other problems

[billyandsarah99]

About 4 years ago I started to have thick white puss looking discharge from one side of one of my nipples. At the time it would only happen every couple of mnths. My ob said it was just like a pimple and nothing to worry about. About 2 yrs ago the discharge got more often. About 6 mnths ago I got a hard knot on the side of my nipple and my whole breast hurt so bad even to lay on. I stuck a safety pin (not smart I know..lol) in the knot and tons of dark green puss came out. Now it is getting to where the thick white pus comes out everyday and occasionaly clear discharge mixed with blood comes out. Not all of the lump on the nipple went away and my breast is now shrinking alot smaller than the other. When I raise my arms it is like 1/3 the size of the other. My Aunt died of breast cancer. I have a dif. ob now. She has put me on 2 rounds of antibotics and it didn't help. She freaked out the other day. The main ob said to do a thyroid and pit. gland test on me and asked me how old I was now. Those came back normal. For the last 2 mnths there has been a hard lump in the side of my breast. It does not move and feels like it is close to my bones. To feel it you have to press hard. Can anyone tell me what this maybe...and a name of the condition you think it may be. Thank you

[boninclyde]

It could just be a blocked duct. Post on the other breast cancer forum above and ask the doctor. There are two breast forums here. The one on top the doctor will answer but it will be a generic answer most likely. Go to breastcancer.org also and join the discussion boards there for lots of info. A wonderful site. Please see a breast specialists.

[billyandsarah99]

It is posted there but I have not gotten an answer yet. Thank you so much for responding though hun

[sososweet35]

You mentioned that your Aunt died of cancer but didn't say if you were ever tested.  Did you have a mammogram, ultrasound and/or biopsy?  This sounds more serious than any antibotic (antibiotic) can cure.  Please please insist that your doctors give you test on top of test.  I am a breast cancer survivor and I wish you the best.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

From the long history that you describe and the positive family history it would be best to see a breast specialist.

A mammogram, ultrasound and maybe a MRI would be advisable. A ductogram would also help in finding the cause of the nipple discharge.

Has the nipple discharge been sent to the lab for examination. If yes, what do the reports say and if not, ask your doctor about it.

What is your age?

Well, it was not a very good idea to pick or pop the lesion and that could have caused a non resolving infection which is not responding to the antibiotics.

You need to consult a breast specialist at the earliest and see what he has to say.

Do let us know about your progress and what has your doctor advised.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.

[kiki71]

one day i was at my cousin house taking a bath  so i had sqezzed my breast and puss came out i was horrified because nothig like this had happend to me anyway my breast does'nt hurt except when i grab it real hard i have not went to the doctor becauvse  I am scared what do you think