Cable B, Stewart M, Davis J
Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
J Hum Lact. 1997 Dec;13(4):313-8. doi: 10.1177/089033449701300417.
Nipple soreness and nipple trauma have long been associated with breastfeeding, and persist despite the many clinical advancements in the field of lactation. Management of nipple wounds has been approached in a variety of ways over the years in an attempt to treat and resolve this problem. Incorporating the scientific principles of modern wound care management can provide additional effective treatment options. Wounds are characterized by depth and extent of tissue destruction, regardless of their location on the body. Current wound treatment methods employ the use of moisture to aid healing. A moist environment is critical for epithelization, the proliferation and migration of epithelial cells across the surface of a wound during healing. Nipple wounds also heal by this process. Using a particular type of wound dressing, a hydrogel sheet wound covering, on a nipple wound offers several advantages. These dressings help maintain a moist environment, decrease the chance of bacterial infection, are easy to use, and provide immediate pain relief.
乳头疼痛和乳头损伤长期以来一直与母乳喂养相关，尽管哺乳领域有诸多临床进展，但该问题依然存在。多年来，人们尝试了多种方法来处理乳头伤口，试图治疗并解决这一问题。将现代伤口护理管理的科学原理纳入其中，可以提供更多有效的治疗选择。伤口的特征在于组织破坏的深度和范围，无论其在身体上的位置如何。当前的伤口治疗方法利用水分来促进愈合。湿润的环境对于上皮形成至关重要，上皮形成是指在愈合过程中上皮细胞在伤口表面的增殖和迁移。乳头伤口也是通过这一过程愈合的。在乳头伤口上使用一种特殊类型的伤口敷料，即水凝胶片伤口覆盖物，具有诸多优点。这些敷料有助于保持湿润环境，降低细菌感染的几率，使用方便，并能立即缓解疼痛。
