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Nipple Problems
DefinitionNipple problems can include tenderness or discharge from the nipple portion of the breast. (See also intraductal papilloma.)
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Nipple tenderness may be caused by inadequate lubricant secretion by the sebaceous glands of the areolar region of the breast or from irritation of the skin from constant excessive moisture that may occur in breastfeeding women. Bacterial or fungal infection of the nipple may also cause nipple tenderness. Tenderness may also result from local trauma or friction over the area.
A milky-appearing nipple discharge may normally occur during pregnancy, shortly after delivery, or in breastfeeding women. It may also be caused by a variety of endocrine disorders.
Chlorpromazine-type drugs and birth control pills may also cause a milky nipple discharge. Abnormal nipple discharge may be caused by breast cancer (least common cause), intraductal papilloma, and mammary dysplasia with ectasia of the ducts (most common cause).
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• Definition
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• Nipple Problems Prevention
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• Nipple Problems Complications
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Breast Cancer
• Intraductal Papilloma
Tests & Exams
• Breast Biopsy
• Mammography
Other Topics
• Breast Lump
• Breast Pain
• Cytologic Evaluation
• Endocrine
• Nipple Discharge - Abnormal
• Physical Examination
• Swelling
Review Date : 2/7/2002
Reviewed By : Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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