Patient's question:
I have had breast hyperplasia for over ten years, and there is nipple discharge when squeezed. What is this symptom? Could you please explain it to me, doctor?Doctor's answer:
Fibrosis of the breast is a normal physiological manifestation, especially when it causes before menstruation and relief afterward, which is often normal physiology and does not require resolution. However, nipple discharge may indicate other issues and requires a thorough examination for diagnosis and appropriate treatment. 1. Ductal ectasia—Discharge is brown or bloody. 2. Intraductal papilloma of the breast. 3. Breast cystic hyperplasia: Discharge may be yellow-green, brown, bloody, or colorless serous-like. 4. Breast cancer: Can be bloody or clear liquid, with the key being a fixed mass unrelated to menstruation, and the surface skin may show changes resembling skin warts or orange-peel-like texture.