My mother informed me that she has a green and black goo that leaks out of her breasts. She is 42 yrs old and has had 3 kids, the youngest of us is 14 yrs old and she breastfed us all. She said its been like that since the last baby. What could this be? We want to do a little research on it. Haven't been to the dr yet. I don't know why she never said anything to her dr. She didn't say. Got any ideas what it sounds like it could be?
2007-11-03 15:24:24 · 14 answers · asked by thezookeeper 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes, she says this has been going on for about 13 years. She said she thought that after she quit breastfeeding, her milk just never dried up correctly.
2007-11-03 15:44:28 · update #1
This is not anything to fool around with. Your mom needs to go to the doctor immediately. She's probably scared, so she hasn't gone. But this is not going to get better by itself. Obviously it could be breast cancer...but it could just be some kind of infection that is easily treatable. Either way, make sure she goes in the next few days!
2007-11-03 15:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by Rainbow Connection 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite a few years ago I had a cyst deep inside my breast that had dark green goo that leaked out. I was pregnant at the time, but I don't think that made any difference. The doctor didn't know what was wrong. If the cyst had ruptured inside of me it probably would have killed me and my baby. The only thing that made the doctor do anything was because it got sooo big and painful I couldn't move. I was rushed to the ER and they took a scalpel and cut me open and drained it. Then everything was fine. Don't let your mother talk you into just ignoring it, it is easily treatable but can be life threatening if you do nothing. Drag her if necessary to the doctor.
2007-11-03 15:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by checkthisout! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mammary duct ectasia. Mammary duct ectasia is one of the most common causes of abnormal nipple discharge. One or more of the ducts beneath your nipple becomes inflamed and clogged with a thick, sticky, green or black substance. Most often, mammary duct ectasia affects women in their 40s and 50s. You can relieve some of your symptoms by applying warm compresses to your breast. Taking aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, may help relieve some symptoms. Also, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics to clear up any infection.
I found this on www.mayoclinic.com search nipple discharge.
2007-11-03 15:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by Penny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Green and black goo? Get a Doctor quick, that's VERY unusual.
2007-11-03 15:27:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her to the emergency room of a howpital right away. I've never heard of this before. SOUNDS VERY SERIOUS. I'll say a prayer for all of you. Good luck and get there NOW.
2007-11-03 15:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by kadkadkad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can check out the symptom checker for possile answers on www.webmd.com. Its awesome and very concise. Good Luck, God Bless!
2007-11-03 15:30:14 · answer #6 · answered by keshanahsmith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any kind of leakage of the breast isn't a good thing. She needs to go see a doctor. It could be breast cancer. Better to be safe than sorry... go to www.webmd.com
2007-11-03 15:28:43 · answer #7 · answered by baronboru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is so not normal. She really needs to tell her doctor. It's also time for her to get a mammogram and maybe that would be a godd time to bring it up to the doctor.
2007-11-03 15:29:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
green and black goo? my god, she says she has had this for what? fourteen years? and she hasn't told her doctor? oh brother, I'm really sorry but your mom is rather foolish, at the least she has a serious infection, at worst breast cancer.
2007-11-03 15:28:49 · answer #9 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be some hormonal inbalance..I'm not sure. She needs to go to the doctor about it. It sounds serious..
2007-11-03 15:30:17 · answer #10 · answered by Spiral Out 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋