What causes bleeding from the nipples?

The prominent hard lumps in the milk ducts block the lumen, and when the secretion is sufficient, yellowish, watery, brown, or even red nipple discharge may overflow, that is, bleeding. Breast bleeding is persistent discharge from the nipple. The possible reasons for nipple bleeding in patients who are not breastfeeding are as follows: 1. Breast cancer: There is a lump in the breast and nipple bleeding;

2. Bleeding necrotizing mastitis: The patient mainly presents with nipple bleeding;

3. Other reasons: such as trauma causing nipple bleeding;

If the nipple discharge is yellowish or cold, it may be intraepithelial papilloma, also known as precancerous lesions, which should not be ignored and should be checked immediately.

It is recommended to go to the hospital for medical treatment immediately. First, according to the doctor's palpation, you can also do breast B-ultrasound, breast mammography, and breast needle aspiration pathology puncture acid-fast staining when necessary to confirm the diagnosis. You should also pay attention to follow-up observation.

Breast bleeding is called nipple bleeding in clinical medicine. Nipple bleeding is a type of nipple discharge, which is the result of bleeding in the mammary glands or mammary alveoli flowing out through the nipple. There are several diseases that cause nipple bleeding, including papilloma in the breast, mastitis, breast cancer, etc. Some bleeding after breast trauma can also be discharged through the nipple, which is also mainly manifested as nipple bleeding. Nipple bleeding, regardless of the amount of bleeding, should be treated surgically in order to characterize the lesion and to initiate targeted further treatment.

Ductal papilloma is common in women aged 40-50. It often occurs singly or multiple times in the enlarged milk duct near the nipple. The tumor is usually small and has abundant blood vessels. It is easy to bleed. The clinical manifestation is nipple bleeding. It is normal, but 6-8% of cases may develop. The persistent discharge of the nipple is usually red and hard lumps are not easy to palpate. The patient's medical history says that most patients go to the doctor after accidentally finding blood stains on underwear. If a lump several millimeters in size, soft, and can be displaced is palpated in the nipple area, and persistent discharge can be discharged from the nipple when touched, the diagnosis can be confirmed. The affected breast is usually painless, but pain may occur occasionally due to tumor blocking the milk duct. Once the blood is discharged, the pain can disappear. This condition can occur repeatedly. Diagnosis and examination include breast tube angiography. Treatment is mainly surgical.