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I need help healing my areolas they have been leaking for 4 mot ya now a yellow sticky discharge they are very itchy. please help ive tried everythin?

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See a GYN MD: The most common reason for "leaking" breast discharge is an elevation of the hormone prolactin which is being inappropriately secreted. See a GYN MD who can do a blood test for prolactin and provide a medication treatment if needed.

Answered 5/4/2019

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Lactation ?: Prolactin is prevented by an inhibitory factor from the pituitary. This is normal after pregnancy, but persistence or a "new" onset may be caused by pituitary tumors, which compress the pituitary gland, and stop the inhibition of prolactin, causing it to affect the breast production. Most pituitary tumors which may need surgery are associated with prolactin levels above 100.

Answered 5/2/2019

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