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NIPPLE DISCHARGE
Hi,
I am 34 years old and have a 5 and 19 month old. In October I had a lipoma in my breast and had a mammography and ultrasound of both breasts as well as had the lipoma out. I have noticed recently that sometimes there is a little milky clear discharge that comes out of my nipples. I had my prolactin level done which was normal as well as the other day just saw my breast surgeon who did an exam which was normal. Should I be doing anything else about this or is this ok? Thank you..
I am 34 years old and have a 5 and 19 month old. In October I had a lipoma in my breast and had a mammography and ultrasound of both breasts as well as had the lipoma out. I have noticed recently that sometimes there is a little milky clear discharge that comes out of my nipples. I had my prolactin level done which was normal as well as the other day just saw my breast surgeon who did an exam which was normal. Should I be doing anything else about this or is this ok? Thank you..
It doesnt seem like there is any blood just clear and milky and very little...guess I will just forget about it and leave it alone! Thank u!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
HI!
If you were my patient, I would not advise you to do anything further, EXCEPT do not express the discharge. If there is some discharge, simply wipe it away and evaluate to be certain there is not any blood. Expressing the discharge can cause it to increase. The only time discharge that is worriesome is when it contains blood. You could ask your doctor to send the discharge for cytology and/or microscopic exam--that would confirm that it is simply milk.
Good luck!
Dr B
If you were my patient, I would not advise you to do anything further, EXCEPT do not express the discharge. If there is some discharge, simply wipe it away and evaluate to be certain there is not any blood. Expressing the discharge can cause it to increase. The only time discharge that is worriesome is when it contains blood. You could ask your doctor to send the discharge for cytology and/or microscopic exam--that would confirm that it is simply milk.
Good luck!
Dr B
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