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Little Blood Coming Out Of Left Nipple During 39th Week Of Pregnancy Prior To Which There Was Colostrum Leaking?

I'm 39 weeks pregnant and a little but of blood is coming out out my left nipple. I've been leaking colostrum since I was 7 months pregnant and this is the first time it has blood. It's only coming out of 1 pour the rest looks watery and milky. Its only a little but I am concerned??
Sat, 1 Mar 2014
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most of the time, blood from the nipple at this point in pregnancy is due to irritation of the nipple. often it is related to a yeast infection of the skin.

I would recommend finding some lanolin cream for the nipple, which should help keep the irritation away.

if it continues to bleed, or there are larger amounts if blood, you need to see your doctor, as various types of breast disorders, and even very rarely breast cancer, can present this way.

I hope this helps, please let me know I you have any more questions.
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Little Blood Coming Out Of Left Nipple During 39th Week Of Pregnancy Prior To Which There Was Colostrum Leaking?

most of the time, blood from the nipple at this point in pregnancy is due to irritation of the nipple. often it is related to a yeast infection of the skin. I would recommend finding some lanolin cream for the nipple, which should help keep the irritation away. if it continues to bleed, or there are larger amounts if blood, you need to see your doctor, as various types of breast disorders, and even very rarely breast cancer, can present this way. I hope this helps, please let me know I you have any more questions.