Patient's question:
My friend has nipple discharge and doesn't know what medicine can relieve it or which medicine to take for treatment. She is very upset, and I want to understand, what medicine is best for nipple discharge? How is nipple discharge treated?Doctor's answer:
Nipple discharge can be appropriately managed with oral medications such as Motherwort Oral Liquid and Xiaoyao Pill. Nipple discharge is a common breast condition with many potential causes, and pale yellow discharge is the most frequent type, often seen in various breast diseases, with breast hyperplasia being the most common, followed by a smaller proportion of intraductal papillary tumors or breast cancer. Non-neoplastic discharge is often caused by conditions such as breast duct ectasia or cystic hyperplasia. The former can be treated with medication or surgery, while the latter can be managed with traditional Chinese medicine, medication, or surgery.