Abnormal discharge from the nipple

Nipple Discharge

Abnormal nipple discharge may be described as any discharge not associated with lactation. The nature of the discharge may range in color, consistency, and composition, and occur in one or both breasts.

Review Date: 04/21/2006
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team. Previously reviewed by J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director; G. Eric Morgan, MS3; RxRemedy.

Bookmark

Was this helpful? Yes

Save to My Home
Want to keep this page handy for later? Click Save to My Home and we'll add it to your My Home area.

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

Answer a Question

blood coming out of female breast nipple that formerly (years) was biopsyed negative results

View all questions >

Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.

Non-Profit Affiliates:

Featuring Content From:

By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MyBreastCancerNetwork.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2008. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.

Sign in

MyBreastCancerNetwork.com

Abnormal discharge from the nipple

People who read this also read...

What the community is saying...

Interview: Gossip Girl's Jessica Queller On Her Mother's Cancer and Her Own Double Mastecomy

Nikolai

Ask a Question

Answer a Question