At 10:18 PM 3/29/98 +0000, Val wrote: >Kathleen, the fissure is the result of previous damage to the nipple, >which was a huge, bleeding crack. Aproximately how long would you >imagine it will take to heal, if the attatchment is good. I will >suggest treatment for thrush as well, just to be on the safe side. I >will also check the archives for information on moist wound healing. I have a client with a similar "cavern" in a badly damaged nipple. I concluded that some oral zinc might be helpful, as it aids skin healing. I haven't heard from her if it hastened the healing. She stopped feeding on that side over a month ago and it is still not fully healed. Strange! She assured me that before the nipple damage her nipples weren't dimpled, but smooth and round. Pat Gima mailto:[log in to unmask]