Oral Thrush

[Samantha675]

When I took Brenn to the doctor this morning for another matter, the doc noticed he had a tiny spot of oral thrush. She has prescribed a medication for him. I asked for something as well, and she told me to use 2% Lotrimin lotion ever time he nurses. I couldn't find that, but did find 1%, which the nurse and pharmacist said would be ok. What have you ladies used? I don't think it has passed to me yet, or if it has it is very early as I am have not noticed any pain. I am not thrilled about using the lotion as I now have to wash my nipples off before he feeds, and what am I going to do at night?!?!

I guess after having avoided this for 10 1/2 months I had hoped not to ever have to deal with it at all.

 

[mommyof3co]

I was told the same thing...it did NOT work and we both got it much worse. I ended up getting gentian violet and it works so fast!! For both of us! It does stain though but worth it cause if it gets worse it hurts really bad

 

[vicwick]

I have had it and no treatment worked until i insisted on a 2 week course of fluconazole which was suggester by my local LLL leader as other treatments used for vaginal thrush aren't strong enough to get rid of it in the breast.

 

[clairebear]

never had it hun but wanted to send u both i hope u dont catch it x

 

[Freya]

Hiya,

WHat a shame!!!

I was prescribed a cream (clotrimazole 1%) for my nips/areolas when I had symptoms. I have to say the cream made the area redder, then the area became dry and rough...... I think I must have had an extreme reaction???!!! I think the cream worked temporarilly though.

I'm def no doctor, but would you be tempted to see how you go before you treat yourself??

Yes, night times are a pain if you feed during the night. I used to take a small pot of soapy water with me and some cotton wool to bed, to rinse the cream off before a feed.

I have heard gential violet is good too.

I called LLL for advice and support.

Crap!!!! xxxx

 

[Samantha675]

Well as luck would have it my monthly LLL is today, so I am headed there shortly to speak to them.