I was doing a self breast exam. Today I have yellow and very dark/almost green discharge coming out of the nipple. What does this mean?? Is this normal?? Should I be worried?? No, I'm not pregnant and there is no chance I would be either. Can something like this be caused by stress?? Can it be caused by medications? This is just the type of thing that I can get myself REALLY worked up about. Thanks in advance for your help.
2007-04-07 10:57:51 · 10 answers · asked by AMCgremlin 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
When my doctor was demonstrating the self breast exam to me she told me to also pinch the nipples a bit to check for discharge. Her exact words were there should be no discharge coming from your nipples unless you're pregnant or breastfeeding and if there is, its a sign of some sort of infection that you'll need antibiotics for. She didn't make it sound cancerous or anything, just that sometimes for various reasons you can get infections in your breast tissue but it does have to be treated. The color means more to the doctors than they do to any of us because we don't know what one color discharge means from the next but just that the discharge itself is indicative of medical treatment. I don't think you should be worked up but simply make your appointment first thing in the morning, describe your symptoms over the phone to the nurse and take care of yourself. Whatever the cause is, medication or otherwise your doctor truly is your best source of information.
Good luck and take care of yourself.
2007-04-07 12:14:26 · answer #1 · answered by Ms Angie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't panic, but do go see a doctor. You should always have nipple discharge examined, and it sounds like you may have an infected duct. It should be taken care of quickly, but normally infected ducts do not put you at a greater risk of breast cancer.
But to reassure you, a surprising number of women do get some nipple discharge during self breast exams. I have in the past (and of course I freaked right the heck out). So go see a doc: they'll fix you right up.
2007-04-07 11:27:12 · answer #2 · answered by MissA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it's a milky color,it shouldn't be anything to worry about. I've had that happen many times. Especially since it's only happening when they are squeezed I wouldn't be worried. If the discharge was coming out without being squeezed I would be concerned. Don't ever be embarrassed about asking your mom things like this if something happens that you're really concerned about.
2016-04-01 02:40:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't normal.Any discharge from the breast aside from milk during lactation period is a signal for a more serious health problem. Don't delay on seeking for medical assistance.
God bless!
2007-04-07 15:45:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, what you are experiencing is not normal. You need to get in to see your dr this week to have this looked in to to see if one of the possibilities for this discharge is an infection.
2007-04-07 11:01:52 · answer #5 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not normal
yes you should be worried
you have infection and you should get a mammogram to see if any more of the breast is involved=good luck
2007-04-07 11:03:04 · answer #6 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have an infection that you need to get taken care of right away because this is definitely not normal
2007-04-07 11:40:06 · answer #7 · answered by Firefighter_2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT PANIC. go to the DR. if it was white and you wear in pueberty than it would be normal.
the visit to the doctor is the BEST answer to this question.
2007-04-07 11:06:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you need to see your gynecologist right away.
2007-04-07 11:06:00 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh...not normal
it might be breast cancer
2007-04-07 13:11:30 · answer #10 · answered by asdfjkl; 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋