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  • Uneasiness of the stomach

  • Vomiting under similar circumstances as before

  • Feel like throwing up when moving my head

  • Before vomiting, there was stomach ache

  • Vomiting like a fountain after feeding

  • Wanting to drink milk after vomiting

  • Vomiting every 10 to 20 minutes

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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022

What is galactorrhea?

Galactorrhea is milky nipple discharge which is not associated with milk produced during breast-feeding. Galactorrhea isn't a disease, but a sign of an underlying conditon. It can occur in both sexes, however, more in women, even those who have never had children or after menopause.

Symptoms of galactorrhea

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • After burping, the urge to vomit disappears

  • Breastfeeding a lot

  • Nausea or vomiting after eating

Questions your doctor may ask to check for galactorrhea

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose galactorrhea

  • Do you have nausea or vomiting?

  • Did the child stop vomiting after burping?

  • Do you produce a lot of breastmilk?

  • Do you have nausea or vomiting immediately after you eat?

Treatment for galactorrhea

Treatment involves identifying and treating the underlying cause. Medication to inhibit the hormone causing milky discharge may also be prescribed.

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References

  • Huang W, Molitch ME. Evaluation and management of galactorrhea. Am Fam Physician. 2012 Jun 1;85(11):1073-80. PMID: 22962879.

    https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2012/0601/p1073.html

  • Sakiyama R, Quan M. Galactorrhea and hyperprolactinemia. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 1983 Dec;38(12):689-700. doi: 10.1097/00006254-198312000-00001. PMID: 6361641.

    https://journals.lww.com/obgynsurvey/Citation/1983/12000/Galactorrhea_and_Hyperprolactinemia.1.aspx

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Yoshinori Abe

Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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