knot in my nipple and fast heartbeat

[Mills26]

I will be 26 years old in Feburary and I've been told that I have a fast resting heartbeat most of the time. The nurse at the doctors office says it's normal. I check it myself almost daily by counting the beats in my rist or neck and multiplying my count by 6. Mine runs most of the time between 14 and 17. I have had a resting heartbeat of 114 per minute resting after I multiply of course. My daddy is 47 years old and has had 2 heart attacks in 2 years when he was about 45 yrs. old and his sister has had open heart surgery 4 bypass and she's almost 60. I also have another uncle that's had a heart attack but I don't know information about when. Should I be worried? Also, I have a knot in my right nipple that was sore for about 2 weeks before my period. The swelling has went down but the knot is still there and makes me nausaus to touch. I was trying to see if it had went away by feeling both nipples at the same time. I had my daughter 4 yrs ago and still have milk. Something that looked like pus or yellow milk oozed out and then blood. Now when I go to check it's still blood. I've had it going on 3 weeks now. Do you know what it may be? Thanks Mills26

[Mills26]

Thank you for your advice. I was worried for a while. The knot is shrinking and there is nothing what so ever coming out now which I don't squeeze because it causes a little pain and I get small bits of pain throughout the day. Even if and when the knot goes away, if the pain persists I will go to my OBGYN. I live almost 60 miles away from my OB. I have only one car which my husband drives to work out of town. As for my heartbeat I'm going to get the name of the doctor who took care of my daddy and go to her. I have anxioty and am being treated for which almost all doctors here will say it's just my anxioty everytime my chest hurts or can fill my heartbeat in my back. It also makes it harder to be diagnosed right when I have suffered from depression since I was a baby. A lot of doctors looks at my medical forms I feel out and look at me as to say I'm crazy and making it all up. I will find a doctor who thinks more of his/her patients than of the previous diagnosis. I have a great family doctor, but he's not a specialist in the fields I need help in. Thanks again for your help and information.
Mills26

[JoAnnaRF]

I agree with ^^^ the above poster. Changes in your breasts should be addressed as soon as possible, especially when there is a discharge like you are describing. I have a dialted milk duct that causes me problems from time to time but am avoiding surgery as long as possible. Please get that checked out.
As for your concerns about your heartrate and overall heart health, you should see a Cardiologist given your family history and worries. They will do a complete work up with a Stress Test and heart monitoring etc... You will know exactly how healthy your heart is.
Good Luck and don't forget to get into see the GYN ASAP!
--J

[dandeelyon]

You need to go see your ob about the discharge.  It could be something as small as a plugged duct to as major as breast cancer.  I am including a link to the Mayo Clinic that discusses various types of nipple discharge.  Although it's probably nothing serious, you really should get it checked out.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nipple-discharge/WO00093

Good Luck