bright green fluid leaks from my left breast

[b_stracner]

In April I had a cyst extracted from my left breast.  Both of my breasts used to leak a white colored fluid.  But only if I squeezed the actual breast.  Now I have noticed that when I sqeeze my them only my left breast leaks and it is a bright green color.  What is wrong with me?

[CCF-RN,MSN-rf]

Dear b_stracner:  Many women have some type of nipple discharge or fluid when their breasts are squeezed, and its normal. Squeezing the nipple sends message to the brain and the pituitary gland responds by increasing prolactin levels, which in turn produces discharge from the nipple. The discharge can come in a variety of colors - gray, green and brown as well as white. Some women are more prone to more discharge including women on; birth control pills, certain blood pressure medications or on major tranquilizers. These medications increase prolactin levels in the body. There is also certain life periods when a person is more likely to get discharge than others: there may be more discharge at puberty and at menopause than the years in-between.



The time to worry about nipple discharge is when it’s spontaneous (comes out by itself without squeezing), keeps on happening,is only on one side, and/or if it is clear and sticky, like an egg white, or bloody. If these symptoms are present a doctor should check you.

[ellielou]

i get this it flares from time to time my consultant said it was mastitis and that its just something i have to live with.



tracey