Mammary duct ectasia

Has anyone else had this and still able to breastfeed? Did you have the milk duct removed? I’m pretty sure I have MDE, haven’t been to the doctor because I looked it up and it says it should go away on it’s own but if it doesn’t in the next couple of weeks I will go see a doctor.

I have this greenish/brown looking liquid coming out of my nipples and I googled it and that’s what came up but it says it could turn into mastitis. I have had mastitis so I know what to look for and if it seems like that’s going to happen I will go in immediately.

Has anyone else had this? Did it go away on its own or did you go see a doctor? Were you still able to breastfeed?

Posted Sep 3, 2023, 6:10 PM UTC

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Oduind•

Are you actively nursing right now? If so I’d say it needs care immediately so whatever’s backing up in the tube isn’t going into your LO.

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breastfeeding-ModTeamMOD•

Removed per Rule 6: No medical questions. Posts or photos asking medical questions ("does this look infected?" "is this poop normal?") are best directed to your pediatrician/OBGYN.

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