Avoiding & treating thrush/yeast infection in breasts?!
Question: Avoiding & treating thrush/yeast infection in breasts!?
Hi,
I've been breastfeeding my daughter ever since she was born (just celebrated her one month birthday)!. Lately, I've been having this shooting, needle-like pain after breastfeeding and suspecting that I might have an yeast infection!. It's pretty mild so I'd like to try to stop it before it gets any worse!. What can I do without turning to medication!? I do use nursing bra pads as I have a strong let down but I do make sure to change the pads everyday!.
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I've been breastfeeding my daughter ever since she was born (just celebrated her one month birthday)!. Lately, I've been having this shooting, needle-like pain after breastfeeding and suspecting that I might have an yeast infection!. It's pretty mild so I'd like to try to stop it before it gets any worse!. What can I do without turning to medication!? I do use nursing bra pads as I have a strong let down but I do make sure to change the pads everyday!.
Thanks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
It might not be anything to worry about!. If there is a red lump it could be a clogged milk duct!. It could also be mastitis!. Those are both treated with heat!. If it is a yeast infection (thrush) your baby will have white patches in her mouth too!. That can be treated with a product called ginge and violet you can get at walmart!. You can put it right on the white patches and right on the nipples!. I would wait it out though and use heat packs first!. Good luck breastfeeding is so hard but so good at the same time!. Keep it up!Www@Answer-Health@Com