What Causes Fluid Leakage From Breast?
Question: My wife today told me she feels like some fluid is leaking out of her right breast nipple. What does that mean
Brief Answer:
Possible breast infection,unless pregnant...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Feeling like fluid is leaking out of her right breast nipple might indicate a possible infection of breast glands.
However, first, I need to know:
- the fluid is leaking only out of her right breasts? Or both of them?
- what color is the fluid like?
- does it have any particular odor?
- is she also feeling pain?
- has the breast changed shape?
- is she having any other symptom (chills, fever, fatigue)?
- for how long has she got this feeling?
- are you planning for a baby or she is already pregnant?
- if not pregnant, when was her last periods?
I would also ask about a photo of her breast for better evaluation!
Thank you!
Dr.Albana
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Right breast only, clear fluid, no oder, no pain, got a little bigger, no other symptom,last night, as we know she is not ptegnant nor has she took a test, last month 20th is last period
Brief Answer:
Advised to get breast echo first...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your reports.
I have gone through the picture and unfortunately, I could not see the discharge.
From what you are saying, it seems to be inflammation/infection of breast glands. However, I would suggest to get an ultrasound of her breasts first. You are reporting that her last period started 20th of last month. She is expecting her periods these days.
I suggest to wait until she gets her periods, then send her to do an ultrasound (between the 5th and 10th day from the start of her periods) to better evaluate her breasts.
Meanwhile, advise her to keep her breasts clean and dry and not to press on them to squeeze the fluid as more damage will be caused.
Let her have acetaminophen as anti-inflammatory drug.
Hope it helped! If you have further queries, do not hesitate to contact me!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So its her symptom ralate to pregnacy. Should we buy a prenancy test
Brief Answer:
Possible breast infection/pregnancy...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Thank you for following up.
To me, according to your saying, I think it is related to possible pregnancy or breast infection.
If her periods will not come until 10 days after her due date, take her to do breast ultrasound and pregnancy test.
Hope it answered to your query!
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar