Bloody discharge from the breasts in a lactating woman can be caused by various conditions like cracked nipples, mastitis, trauma or ductal papilloma [1]. A physiological condition called rusty pipe syndrome can also cause bilateral bloody discharge in lactating mothers [2].
References
[1]
Lawrence, R.A. (2005) Breastfeeding: A guide for the medical profession. 6th Edition, Mosby, St. Louis, 473-540.
[2]
Verinderjit S. V., Jatinder, S.G. and Alka, K. (2001) Indian Pediatrics, 38, 931-932.
[3]
Marianne, N. (2009) Great expectations: The essential guide to breastfeeding. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 32
[4]
Claire, M., William, S., Nancy, F.K. and Martha, S., (2000) The nursing mother’s problem solver. Touchstone, New York, 248.
