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Why is there a nipple discharge from the breast while squeezing them hard?

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Published At August 19, 2022
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have a slight nipple discharge when I squeeze it very hard. And, I have regular periods.

Please help me out with this.

Answered by Dr. Natasha Bansal

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

There can be several reasons for nipple discharge, so I need to know a few things to figure out the causes. Kindly reply to my questions mentioned below,

1. How does the breast discharge look like? Is it similar to milk or pus-like?

2. What is the color, and is it coming from one or both the breasts?

3. Do you have other symptoms like pain, fever, etc.?

Suppose it looks like milk and is present in both the breasts, then it can be due to high prolactin levels, so you need to check your serum prolactin levels. And if not, then local causes have to be ruled out. And further treatment is done according to the prolactin levels.

Kindly follow up with the answers so that I can help you out.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

1. The discharge is milk-like, and it is white.

2. It is coming out from both the breasts. But it happens only when it is squeezed very hard. There is no spontaneous discharge. And also, the quantity is slight.

3. I do not have any other symptoms.

What should I do?

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Natasha Bansal

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Fine. The first and foremost thing is, do not squeeze your breast as this will only increase the problem. The most common cause of this is high prolactin levels, which are easily treatable.

So I suggest you to get tested for serum prolactin levels, and if the levels are raised, medications are given to control them.

I hope this has helped you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Natasha Bansal
Dr. Natasha Bansal

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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