In a message dated 7/10/2005 7:16:01 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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The mother is very concerned if nursing her child with an active lesion can
transmit herpes to her nipple.
See Riordan's book for more information on another case of transmission. I
knew a mother whose nipples were very painful for over a week and another
couple weeks to healing after her toddler got a severe case of cold sores in her
mouth. Mother took acyclivor, as did her toddler and she also used the
anti-viral cream on her nipples. She also added betamethasone and bactroban at
one point "for good measure" and thought the betamethasone did help a lot with
the pain by reducing the swelling. She did not wean her toddler, but
nursing was pretty tough for awhile.
Natalie Shenk, BS, IBCLC
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