Fissures of the Breast

Fissure of the nipple is an ulceration develops in the breast of a nursing mother.

Causes:
aggravated by sucking infant

Signs and Symptoms:
sore of the nipple
irritation
bleeding
pain

Nursing Care:
proper technique of breast feeding
advise patient wash with sterile saline solution
instruct to use artificial nipple for nursing
stop nursing if sore does not heal and use breast pump
wash nipple before and after nursing .
keep it dry after nursing
lanolin cream to prevent cracking but wash to remove before nursing