Patient's question:
I have already had children for several years. At that time, the child didn't breastfeed because there wasn't much breast milk, so the child grew up on formula. But why, now that I have had children for several years, how should I treat nipple discharge? Should I go to the hospital for a thorough examination?Doctor's answer:
If there is milk secretion during non-lactation, common causes include hyperprolactinemia, pituitary tumors, etc. This can be confirmed through a detailed check of 6 sexual hormones and a cranial MRI. If a pituitary tumor is detected and the tumor is large, surgical removal is necessary, combined with medication to effectively suppress prolactin growth. If the lactation presents as bloody discharge, it should be cautious of the possibility of breast malignancy, and attention should be paid to the cleanliness and hygiene of the nipple.