WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: calcification of milk ducts

Re: calcification of milk ducts

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 16:22:43 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 1 Jan 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I posted a few days ago about my painful nipples. Now I have another
>question on this subject. I saw my doctor yesterday. ( I am currently
>4 1/2 months pregnant with my 3rd. Breastfeed last 2 babies for 10
>months each with almost no problems. Had painfull breastfeeding for
>about 1 or 2 months with my last baby after coming home from
>hospital...never found cause...pain went away) My Dr. said perhaps my
>problem is calcification of my milk ducts. She did not explain further.
>I have had painfull nipples for about a month. Started with itching and
>flaking. The itching has stopped and flaking is all but gone. I still
>have severe nipple pain. It feels like a sandspur and piece of glass in
>my nipple. The pain occurs when I lightly push on my nipples. If my
>kids run up for a hug it hurts. The pain is in my nipple and surronding
>aerola. I looked it up on the web...CALCIFICATION OF MILK DUCTS...and
>all I found was info on CANCER. I'm not jumping to conclusions but I am
>a little worried. Please respond. Thanks.

That is not a diagnosis I am familiar with. The calcifications associated with cancer are not in the ducts.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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