Cracked nipple may be-: (A) Due to syphilitic chancre, (B) Cause of retention cyst, (C) Pagets disease of nipple, (D) Forerunner of breast abscess
Answer is D. • This may occur during lactation and be the forerunner of acute infective mastitis.
• If the nipple becomes cracked during lactation, it should be rested for 24–48 hours and the breast should be emptied with a breast pump.
• Feeding should be resumed as soon as possible.