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A 28-year-old female asked about a 31-year-old female:

Does lymph fluis secretion from piercing after 2 years mean infection or adverse reaction? both nipples pierced. .. lymph mixed with blood at times.

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Dr. Stephen Jarrard
Dr. Stephen Jarrardanswered
General Surgery 22 years experience
Could be: I think it means these piercings are upsetting your body and need to be removed. Doesn't seem to be getting better. Be well!
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Dr. Susan Rhoads
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Dr. Katharine Cox
Dr. Katharine Coxanswered
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 46 years experience
Complication: Piercing places you at increased risk for infection. Currently you are not describing any infection symptoms, such as redness, swelling, increased warmth or a bad smelling discharge with a green or yellow color. This sounds like a complication of piercing.
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Dr. Karen Dantin
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Dr. Daniela Gerard
Dr. Daniela Gerard commented
Specializes in Emergency Medicine
"Lymph" mixed with blood is concerning. You should remove the piercings, and go see a doctor and get a mammogram and / or an ultrasound of your breast.
Jul 28, 2014

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