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hi everyone, my breast are leaking green fluids, and i have no pain with these fluids what does it sound like to yall
iv asked my physician and he told me it was a staph infection but it doesnt sound like it to me any answers out there
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If both breasts are leaking, the cause is almost certainly benign. If your doctor diagnosed a staph infection, a sample of the nipple discharge should have been taken for lab testing. However, staphylococcal bacteria are found in abnormal nipple discharges over 80% of the time, and so a diagnosis of "staph infection" may be rather generic. A staph infection of the breast itself usually occurs on one side only.
Bacterial infections can cause a greenish-colored discharge, but so can duct ectasia. A dark-green, thick discharge suggests ectasia, while a lighter-colored and thinner discharge might be due to infection, or some other cause. If you have any concerns at all, including confirmation of the diagnosis of staph infection, discuss them with your doctor. If you feel you're not being listened to, seek a second opinion.
Bacterial infections can cause a greenish-colored discharge, but so can duct ectasia. A dark-green, thick discharge suggests ectasia, while a lighter-colored and thinner discharge might be due to infection, or some other cause. If you have any concerns at all, including confirmation of the diagnosis of staph infection, discuss them with your doctor. If you feel you're not being listened to, seek a second opinion.
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nipple-discharge/MY00467/DSECTION=causes
http://www.wdxcyber.com/mbrdisch.htm
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16115180
http://www.healthhype.com/staph-infection-symptoms.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nipple-discharge/MY00467/DSECTION=causes
http://www.wdxcyber.com/mbrdisch.htm
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16115180
http://www.healthhype.com/staph-infection-symptoms.html
voted helpful: defolts
Get a second opinion if you are worried. this second scary question in a week. I sure pretty soon some people will post that have familiarity with the issue but you really should get it checked because it sounds very problematic and only someone with training can really tell you for sure.
My first question would be to ask if you were breast feeding. If the milk were to go sour, that could be the source. Other than that, I would have to imagine it would be some kind of infection, bacterial or yeast.
I'd say make a doctor's appointment, it sounds like an infection and best idea is to see a professional to have a proper diagnosis.
This can be due to fibrocystic disease, but can also be characteristic for mammary duct ectasia which is an inflammation of the breast ducts and this isn't related to cancer nor does it put you at a higher risk for breast cancer. This can occur due to hormonal changes, smoking, and if you recently started having inverted nipples. Often treatment is not necessary, but treatment sometimes does include antibiotics for 10-14 days. You can also take a pain reliever such as Tylenol or Advil for any discomfort you are experiencing. If these measures don't work, surgery is usually done to remove the affected milk duct. You can read more about this condition here
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mammary-duct-ectasia/DS00751
Please make an appointment with your doctor for an exam and testing to determine if this is the cause.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mammary-duct-ectasia/DS00751
Please make an appointment with your doctor for an exam and testing to determine if this is the cause.
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I am a nurse for over 23 years
I am a nurse for over 23 years
voted helpful: defolts
I've included a link to different conditions that can cause discharge from the nipple in a non-pregnant or lactating woman. this of course, is not normal, and maybe you should seek another opinion.
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