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Breast Is Inverted, Have Big Lump Under Nipple And Milky Fluid Comes From Nipple. What Are The Complications?
Question: Hi I'm a 28 year old female my left breast is inverted and I have a big lump under my nipple and I'm losing clear sometimes milky like fluid from both nipples and àround areolas I have wat look like milk spots what could this be from?
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
I have read your query & I understand your concerns.
From what you describe the lump appears to be a galactocele. Galactocele is a collection of milk and turning into a cyst.
But this condition is most commonly seen in lactating women. It is unlikely in you as you had a baby in 2004. So there are only 2 possibilities left:
1) Old galactocele which was symptomless till now and now it is showing symptoms.
2) Present hormonal imbalance ( raised serum prolactin hormone secretion) leading to the problem.
3) Therefore I suggest you get serum prolactin hormone tested before seeing a doctor. This test has to be done fasting. Hence go to the lab in morning in fasting for this test.
Please let me know the serum prolactin values. I would recommend you see a surgeon who will examine you and check if it is necessary to take a FNAC ( Fine needle aspiration Cytology) or biopsy as there a small possibility of cancerous lesion ( dont worry its a small possibility).
I hope I answered your query. I will be available for any followup queries you have.
Regards,
Dr.Mahesh Koregol
IVF & Infertility Specialist.
Thanks for your query.
I have read your query & I understand your concerns.
From what you describe the lump appears to be a galactocele. Galactocele is a collection of milk and turning into a cyst.
But this condition is most commonly seen in lactating women. It is unlikely in you as you had a baby in 2004. So there are only 2 possibilities left:
1) Old galactocele which was symptomless till now and now it is showing symptoms.
2) Present hormonal imbalance ( raised serum prolactin hormone secretion) leading to the problem.
3) Therefore I suggest you get serum prolactin hormone tested before seeing a doctor. This test has to be done fasting. Hence go to the lab in morning in fasting for this test.
Please let me know the serum prolactin values. I would recommend you see a surgeon who will examine you and check if it is necessary to take a FNAC ( Fine needle aspiration Cytology) or biopsy as there a small possibility of cancerous lesion ( dont worry its a small possibility).
I hope I answered your query. I will be available for any followup queries you have.
Regards,
Dr.Mahesh Koregol
IVF & Infertility Specialist.
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