Patient's question:
My nipple is retracted and doesn't come out. Every once in a while, it feels a bit itchy, and I can squeeze out some white creamy substance. What's going on? I've been quite worried about it for years.Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: The sebaceous glands in the nipple and areola area are relatively rich, secreting substances daily. If not cleaned promptly, it can stimulate the local area, causing itching. To improve this symptom, it is mainly recommended to clean with warm water frequently.Advice: The ability to squeeze out white, creamy substance from the breast indicates lactation. From a medical perspective, any individual who is not pregnant, has not given birth, yet still secretes milk, or has stopped breastfeeding for more than six months but continues to secrete milk, regardless of whether they have other obvious discomforts, falls within the pathological range. This non-lactating milk secretion is called galactorrhea, and common causes include hyperprolactinemia, hyperplasia of the breast gland, fibroadenoma of the breast, etc. It is recommended that you visit the gynecology department of a hospital in the near future for hormone tests (6 items) and breast ultrasound to preliminarily confirm the diagnosis.