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when should you become worried with breast/nipple drainage
Sent to Health Experts January 12 11:17 AM

recently noted pain in right breast with ? slight swelling. nipple was extremely painful. small amount of pressure applied to nipple approx. 1cc
of fluid released,followed by bloody discharge. pain has decreased. is this a sign of something serious?

 

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Hello,

Most bloody or watery (serous) nipple discharge (approximately 90%) is due to a benign condition such as papilloma or infection. A papilloma is a non-cancerous, wart-like tumor with a branching or stalk that has grown inside the breast duct. Suspicious nipple discharge is due to a malignant (cancerous) lesion just ten percent (10%) of the time. Discharge caused by a malignant condition is almost always on one side only (unilateral). Please see your doctor for an evaluation.

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