Thrush on Nipples
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Topic: Thrush on Nipples
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Subject: Thrush on Nipples
Date Posted: 23 September 2009 at 6:45pm
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Wasnt sure where to post this, so here will do,
I think I have thrush on my nipples.. They have suddenly in the last day or so gotten quite tender and red, and also a bit itchy, and Ive been getting shooting pains in my nipples. I looked in Bella's mouth and she has the white tongue, but that could just be milk, and on her inner cheek I can see a few white spots, like about 3, so not many. Does this sound like I have thrush? I have some of the Gel for oral thrush, my MW perscribed some incase bella or i got it, as she had it on her bottom a few weeks ago(we used micream for that). ------------- |
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Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 23 September 2009 at 7:15pm
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Yep, sounds like thrush! Start slathering on the gel. Did your MW advise to use the gel for Bella? Otherwise you can get the Nistat from the pharmacy.
The first time Lydia got it in her mouth (the only time it spread to the nipples), I noticed it by the nipples being so insanely sore and red and itchy first, then noticed a few spots in her mouth when I went looking. Best of luck - it's not fun! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 23 September 2009 at 7:44pm
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Thanks! Yep my MW said to put a pea sized amount on my finger and rub it round her mouth so i did that, and I put some on my nipples.
How long did it take to clear up? She had a feed just before and after having the gel on my nipple felt heaps better while she was feeding and it had only been on for about an hour! ------------- |
Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 9:54am
Mine took about a week to clear up, and the right nipple was sore for another week  . It does help with the pain quickly, but you have to use it for 3-4 days after all the white spots have gone to kill the roots of the bug.
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 September 2009 at 4:20pm
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you will need to treat both of you and sometimes a different cream is used for you and bub so check with your mw. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 25 September 2009 at 10:44am
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Sheena, I was given Micreme when I had it, had to apply several times a day until the symptoms had been gone for nearly a week. ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 25 September 2009 at 1:12pm
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When I got it, I had to use some thing different from what I gave baby. I think I used micreme and baby had a gel (Daktarin?). The reason being is that the gel is too drying for your nipples apparently. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 02 October 2009 at 11:24pm
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I ended up using micreme for my nipples and the other stuff for Bella's mouth. After I used the micreme it went away quickly.
It was the most pain Ive ever felt on my nipples!! Im so glad its gone!! ------------- |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 10 October 2009 at 4:06pm
Thrush came back  Its so frikking sore! So back to using the micreme and the gel in bella's mouth. My right nipple it very sore, makes feeding awful.------------- |
Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 10 October 2009 at 4:16pm
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That sucks hun! Keep using it for about a week after the symptoms have gone, that should fix it. ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 10 October 2009 at 7:14pm
Yeah thats probably why it came back, cos I didnt use it long enough after it went away ------------- |