please help

im 29, i have had two kids (youngest is 11), i have had my tubes tied for over 10 yrs. now, i do have Emphysema (untreated). my question is this....i get really sharp stabbing feeling, and what feels like needles going into my right nipple, also it leaks a clear sticky fluid off and on thru out the day. my left nipple is leaking a blue sticky fluid, both are really sore and tender all the time, is this normal?

[zouzi]

Hi,
Most nipple discharges are caused by benign conditions, such as duct ectasia or benign papillomas.
Discharge from the breast, when nipples are squeezed,increases the Prolactin hormone level and the more you squeeze the nipple the more the discharge will continue.
This fluid can be many colors... green, gray, white, brown, blue and black.
However,if the nipple discharge is clear and sticky, like you have described and especially if it's spontaneous,you should have a breast specialist investigate this problem as thoroughly as if it were bloody.
Nipple discharge is rarely a sign of breast cancer, but it might be indicative of an underlying condition that requires treatment.
In the meantime, avoid nipple stimulation( including frequent checks for discharge)  because it can actually make the discharge persist.
Please make an appointment to consult with a breast specialist who will be able to differentiate the serious underlying causes of nipple discharge from those that do not require any further evaluation.
Sending you my best wishes.

[Tinabudde]

No it's not normal to leak fluid like that esp blue.  You need to make a dr appt and probably get a mammogram and/or breast ultrasound.

[zouzi]

Just to clarify something.
Blue or black discharges are not as suspicious as bloody or clear and sticky  discharge.
Quite the contrary,blue or black discharge are often associated with benign conditions such as cysts.
I hope you made an appointment to see your doctor for a clinical breast exam.The sooner you are treated,the better the outcome.
Take care...