Clear water from nipples

With the development of the times, breast diseases have become an important factor threatening women's health. Many women find that they have more or less problems with their breasts, such as swelling and pain. Some female friends also find that clear water flows out of their nipples from time to time, which is actually a clinical manifestation of breast disease. Once this happens, it must not be ignored and medical attention must be sought promptly. So what diseases may cause clear nipple discharge?

2. Intraductal papilloma: This disease is more common in people aged 40-50 years old. 75% of the tumors occur in the area near the nipple. The tumor is very small, has a pedicle and villous, and has many thin-walled blood vessels, so it is easy to bleed. Laboratory examination can find tumor cells in the discharge. Sometimes, when patients carefully palpate their breasts, they may find a cherry-sized lump under the areola that is soft, smooth and movable.

3. Breast cystic hyperplasia: more common in women of childbearing age. The nipple discharge of some patients is yellow-green, brown, bloody or colorless serous, and laboratory tests show no tumor cells in the discharge. This disease has two characteristics: one is the manifestation of periodic breast pain, which often occurs or worsens before menstruation. Mild cases are usually not noticed by patients, but severe cases can affect work and life. Second, breast lumps are often multiple and can be seen on one side or both sides. They can also be limited to one part of the breast or dispersed throughout the breast. The lumps are nodular and of varying sizes, tough but not hard, not adhered to the skin, and have unclear boundaries with surrounding tissues. The lumps may shrink after menstruation.

Also, please note:

1. Is the discharge real or false? A true discharge is fluid leaking from the milk ducts. Pseudodischarge is common in people with inverted nipples. It is caused by the accumulation of exfoliated cells of the nipple epidermis in the indentation, causing a small amount of liquid bean curd-like exudate, which often has a foul odor. Once the inverted nipple is pulled out and the area is kept clean, the "discharge" will disappear.

3. Whether the overflow is single-hole or multi-hole. The nipple has 15-20 milk duct openings. If overflow occurs, observe from which opening or openings the liquid overflows. Single-hole discharge is mostly caused by intraductal papilloma. Porous discharge may be physiological, drug-induced, benign systemic disease, or fibrocystic breast disease.

4. Whether the overflow occurs spontaneously or after squeezing. The former is mostly pathological, and about 13% of breast cancer patients have a history of spontaneous discharge. Benign or physiological discharge is most often caused by squeezing.