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A member asked:
I had something dry in the middle of my nipples that i picked off.. what could this be / why?
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Dry drainage: it is called a crust, which is a dry drainage you need to be examined by a breast specialist to determined what is causing the drainage. I do not think there is anything serious or dangerous, but it needs to be checked. good luck
Answered 5/11/2015
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