Re: 15 yr. old and Breast Discharge
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Dec 1999 12:54:54 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 31 Dec 1999, Donna wrote:
>
>Thank you for your reply. I did take my daughter to the pediatrician
>this afternoon. She decided that my daughter has mastitis and
>prescribed antibiotics. I find this odd since she has no pain or fever.
>Everything I have read relates mastitis to breast feeding only. Can you
>have mastitis at 15 when you are not lactating?
Possible but unusual. If it doesn't clear completely after antibiotics,
a breast specialist is what I would do with my daughter.
>The doctor did not offer
>to check thyroid or prolactin levels.
If it truly is mastitis, they aren't necessary. Only if it's not
mastitis and a nipple discharge is clear or white.
>I had to tell her that is what I
>wanted checked. After the holidays I will definately get her to a
>breast specialist. Thanks again!
Excellent. Keep us posted.
>
>--
>Donna
>
>At Thu, 30 Dec 1999, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 30 Dec 1999, Donna wrote:
>>>
>>>My daughter has a dark green discharge from one breast. She has no
>>>pain, sores or lumps. This is the second time she has had this
>>>discharge. The previous time, her doctor did check prolactin levels and
>>>that was normal. She has been menstruating (irregularly) for 2 years.
>>>What could be causing this? Is there anything else that should be
>>>checked? She we be concerned? Thank you for your time. :)
>>
>>Time to see a breast specialist. This is NOT normal and followup is
>>necessary. Sorry but can't make a diagnosis based upon that. the
>>breast specialsit/surgeon will be able to help you after an exam and
>>possible testing.
>>
>>--
>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>Great Neck, New York
>>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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