Patient's question:
I have a close friend, and today I saw her very troubled. She said that last night while taking a bath, she noticed hard lumps in her breasts. They weren't very big, and besides the white discharge, she was very worried that she might have a serious breast disease. She plans to go to the hospital for a check-up today. What is the cause of nipple discharge?Doctor's answer:
Currently, the patient is experiencing lactation, which is related to abnormal prolactin levels. The treatment options for this condition include the following:1. Improve routine examinations, such as the six female hormone tests.
2. If prolactin levels are elevated, further examinations should be conducted, such as a CT scan or MRI of the pituitary gland. This is because when a tumor occurs in the pituitary gland, it often leads to an increase in prolactin secretion.