I am a 60 year old woman and have just
experienced a sore nipple for only a day
with a very small creamy discharge. I am
concerned to find out if this is hormonal
of some form of infection.
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MandMs
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Posted: 01-11-08 03:57am
Do you feel itching or burning around the
nipple?
Are you experiencing tenderness in the
nipple or surrounding breast tissue?
Is the nipple discharge dirty white,
greenish or black?
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Ivy25
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Posted: 02-09-08 21:24pm
Is the discharge bloody red or clear?
Is there any change in siz of your
breasts?
Lumps?
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Ivy25
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Posted: 02-09-08 21:24pm
PM me with an answer or just post again on
here if you'd like
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Ivy25
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Posted: 02-09-08 21:25pm
Also.. indentations anywhere on the
breast?
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MandMs
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Posted: 02-11-08 03:55am
One of the most frequent cause for nipple
discharge in women during and after
menopause is a condition known as mammary
duct ectasia (a milk duct beneath the
nipple becomes dilated and filled with
fluid and then becomes blocked or clogged
with a thick, sticky substance.)
Two main symptoms are dirty white,
greenish or black nipple discharge with
tenderness in the nipple or surrounding
breast tissue.
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Hi Posted: 02-23-08 17:38pm
MandMs, .had to add you to my contact.
You are a world of information! I would
also suggest that this lady go and have a
mammogram. At least rule out that its
anything worse. I also had discharge that
looked like super glue....turns out I am
awaiting a lumpectomy March 4th. At first
they thought it was a stopped up milk
gland. Then I had a needle biopsy....
OUCH>>>>>>>>
Abnormal cells now call for more drastic
measures. I only had the leak about twice
and it was not enough to hardly see.
Please have this looked into! Probably
noting, but not worth risking a wonderful
life over! HUGS!
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MandMs
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Posted: 03-03-08 07:52am
Thank you, Fairy*Godmother!
I enjoy sharing informations that can be
of some help and support.
I'm very sorry you are facing a problem
yourself.
Thinking of you for tomorrow's procedure!
Wishing you all the best!
Marija
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breast discharge Posted: 04-15-08 19:15pm
I'm 60 also and just had a clear discharge
from one breast. My mammo has come back
OK, still waiting on the cytology report
on the discharge and prolactin results
from my blood tests. My nipple is also
slightly discolored (bluish/grn). The
nurse called today and said "You're mammo
is fine, we'll see you in one year." I
said "wait a minute!" What I have been
reading on line has been a cause of
concern especially with my strong family
history of breast cancer. I guess I'm
just going to be on pins and needles for a
while. The main thing is to be proactive.
Don't wait until it's too late to do
anything if it is something negative.
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Fairy*Godmother
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Good For YOU! Posted: 04-16-08 08:18am
Phototeacher..............I am ver proud
of you for stnading up and saying
something. Too many people just go on in
life and deal with WHATEVER that certain
doctor or nurse has to say. I for one,
took the bull by the you know what. I had
discharge a year ago, but this was passed
as a "stopped up milk gland?"
WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL now it turns out,
after several mammograms, a core needle
biopsy and lumpectomy......I am having a
MASTECTOMY next Thur. Ductual Carcinoma in
insitu/Infilterative ductal
carcinoma......how long has this been
here....depending on sentinel lymph node
test, determines chemo......I'd be lying
if I said, 'I can't wait to get this party
started"!!!!!!! You go and get opinions
and nip it in hte bud girlriend.......I am
only 50, no breast cancer in my
family............
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Good luck Posted: 04-16-08 16:46pm
My prayers are with you. It is a battle
getting taken seriously. They write you
off as being "hysterical" I have
downloaded a ton of info that I am
bringing in to my next appt. So they
better do more than tell me "we'll watch
it." Best of luck on Thursday!
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