My mother is getting a blackish green discharge from both here breast.... she is over 40 years of age...help!?

Question

If anybody had the same problem or knows about the problem then please help me!!

Answer 1

I've never had that problem or heard of black-green discharge. You really should take care of your mom and call the doctor!

Answer 2

"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. "

From a surgeon: "black discharge can indicate old blood which has been partly broken down; so it carries the same significance as bloody discharge. Meaning whereas the odds are it's something innocent, it needs to be evaluated."

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/BreastCancer/messages/2967.html

Answer 3

According to www.bchealthguide.org this should not be a problem, if there are no other symptomd. If you get your mother to go to that website and look at the topic breast problems, there is a way to check your symptoms, which can help you decide whether to see a Dr or not. If she has any other symptoms then a GP assessment would be safest think.

If your mother is reluctant, you could do the online assessment with her but remember any website is not a substitute for an exam by a health professional.

http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/frame/tm641/tm6416/frame.htm

Answer 4

Any discharge from the breast shows abnormality. Your mother should seek the doctor's help

Answer 5

Don't wait- see a doctor, it could be cancer. Women over 40 have a better risk at breast cancer

Answer 6

And you're not calling a doctor? Come on, call the doctor! Get off the computer and call! You know it's not normal, or you wouldn't be asking this question. Call the doctor!

Answer 7

Call at a specialized gynecologist immediately and ask him to refer your mother for a mamogram, it could be serious.

Answer 8

i dont think so u ll get a perfect solution of ur mothers prob here...u should consult a doctor rather then asking here.

Answer 9

~~have her go to the doctor as that is not normal... it could be many things, but something like that should be checked out as soon as possible~~

Answer 10

its some kind of breast cancer.