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What Causes Pain And Discharge From The Nipples?

Hi ,could nipple discharge and montgomery tubercles discharge be a sign of breast cancer? Very sore ,like a sunburn and no chance of being pregnant and haven t been in 9 years. The discharge from the nipple was a greenish white pus substance , now clear and thin. From the montgomery tubercle it is a clear substance
Thu, 8 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Well, cancer is not the last thing to think of and much more common causes may exist.

Mostly this happens due to benign conditions such as infections, abscess, or adenomas. These are harmless causes but should be treated with antibiotics.

Also causes may include: menstruation and premenstrual syndrome (PMS), mastitis, menopause, and fibrocystic breast tissue.

At this point it is advisable to do breast ultrasound and mammography just to be sure and start regular follow-up of possible cysts. In case of redness, fever, and progressive pain this may indicate abscess and then it should be surgically drained or evacuated by a needle under control of ultrasound.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
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What Causes Pain And Discharge From The Nipples?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Well, cancer is not the last thing to think of and much more common causes may exist. Mostly this happens due to benign conditions such as infections, abscess, or adenomas. These are harmless causes but should be treated with antibiotics. Also causes may include: menstruation and premenstrual syndrome (PMS), mastitis, menopause, and fibrocystic breast tissue. At this point it is advisable to do breast ultrasound and mammography just to be sure and start regular follow-up of possible cysts. In case of redness, fever, and progressive pain this may indicate abscess and then it should be surgically drained or evacuated by a needle under control of ultrasound. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein