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Nipple discharge Classification and external resources ICD-10 N64.5 ICD-9 611.79 DiseasesDB 23444 Nipple discharge is the release of fluid from the nipples of the breasts. Although it is considered normal in a wide variety of circumstances it is the third major reason involving the breasts for which women seek medical attention, after breast lumps and breast pain. It is also known to occur in adolescent boys and girls going through puberty. Discharge often is the result of stimulation of the breasts or by irritation through clothing.
Types of discharge
There are many different types of discharges. Some associations include:
- cloudy white color—most common, can be galactorrhea
- clear or light white -- pregnancy
- red—contains blood—most often due to breast infection or intraductal papillomas, but can be breast cancer
- whitish-yellow, yellow, or green -- pus due to infection
See also
External links
Disorders of breast (N60–N64, 610–611) Mastitis Puerperal mastitis (Breast engorgement) · Nonpuerperal mastitis (Subareolar abscess/Zuska's disease, Granulomatous mastitis)Other Benign mammary dysplasia (Duct ectasia of breast · Chronic cystic mastitis) · Galactorrhea · Mastodynia · nipple (Nipple discharge, Inverted nipple, Fissure of the nipple) · Galactocele · Ptosis · Breast cyst · Breast lump · Fat necrosis of breast · Gynecomastia · Hypertrophy of breastCategories:- Breast diseases
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