Spontaneous nipple discharge is when fluid comes out of the nipple on its own. This means a person has not squeezed or pressed on a nipple or breast to force out the fluid.
Fluid that comes out only when the nipple or breast is squeezed or pressed is different from a spontaneous discharge.
Author:Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Medical Review:Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Updated: 04/17/2006
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