Gerri,

You wrote, "diagnosed a papilloma in the nipple.   The mother
found it because she is experiencing pain in that nipple.  The papilloma is
the size of a pin head visible on the face of the nipple in one of the
openings. A search of the archives found no matches.  The doctor wants to
incise a small wedge of the nipple and assures tha mother she can return to
nursing as soon as it heals and she can tolerate it.  She can pump to
maintain the supply. The mother thinks there is still milk flowing from the
opening. She is Hungarian and is considering trying a topical herb
(chelidonium majus) common in  her country  and often used to treat warts.
The doctor called the papilloma a wart.  She is concerned about the safety"

I have no knowledge of the herb you mentioned, but some of the herbalists at
      [log in to unmask] may know or be able to look it up for
you.  Email me privately for an excellent breastfeeding-friendly breast
surgeon in Brooklyn if you think a second opinion might help.  (

(He spoke to our consortium awhile back and when he discussed the effects of
surgery on breast, especially, interfering with normal homeostasis of the
breast's function as often being long term, I'm always ready to refer to him
quickly to see if surgery/biopsy can be prevented.  I realize you're saying
this is nipple only but I wonder what long term effects this may have and if
it could be treated non-invasively, why not?)

Barbara Latterner, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Brewster, NY

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