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Re: BREASTHEALTH: nipple discharge

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:44:29 -0600 (CST)


Anon

Most of the time, this is idiopathic, we never find a cause. I always check a fasting prolactin level just to be sure. It could be from a tumor of the pituitary gland, this is the most worrisome problem. Some meds also cause it...Dr. von Almen

At Thu, 17 Jan 2008, anon wrote: >
>Hello,
>
>When doing a self exam last month I noticed a milky discharge from my
>left breast. I had a baby in September and am bottle feeding only. I
>have only noticed the discharge on one side. I called my physician and
>was told it could be "residual" from having the baby. I am just
>concerned since it is only on one side. How long it is normal to have
>residual breastmilk and why would it only occur from one breast?

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