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| Breast Discharge | |
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Definition: Abnormal discharge from the nipple(s). |
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Medical terms related to
breast discharge : Discharge from breasts, Milk secretions, Lactation - abnormal, Witches milk, Galactorrhea |
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Common
causes of breast discharge: o breast abscess (most common in lactating women) o Medications that can cause breast discharge: Cimetidine, methyldopa, metoclopramide, oral contraceptives, phenothiazines, reserpine, tricyclic antidepressants, or verapamil o Intraductal papilloma: A small noncancerous growth in the duct of the breast) o ductal ectasia (usually bloody or serosanguineous)
Other Causes of
breast discharge: |
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Call your
doctor if breast discharge is
accompanied by: o Breast lump |
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Diagnostic tests
that may be performed include: o Breast biopsy (if lump is found) o Cytologic study of discharge (a study of the cells in the discharge) o Head CT scan to look for pituitary tumor o Mammography (X-ray examination of the breasts) o Serum prolactin o Transillumination (a light is placed against the breast to help determine if there is an accumulation of fluid in the tissue) o Ultrasonography (ultrasound of the breast) |
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