Thrush In Breastfeeding Mothers

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Candidiasis (Thrush)

The Bottom Line Candidiasis is a very common yeast (fungal) infection. The fungus normally lives in the body. It cannot be eliminated. The best way to avoid an outbreak of candidiasis is to strengthen your immune system by taking antiretroviral medications (ARVs). Most candida infections are easily treated with local therapies. In people with weakened immune systems, these infections become more persistent. Systemic anti-fungal drugs can be...

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relationship between ages, race and HIV mothers breastfeeding

Is there a pattern in the ages of the HIV positive mothers who breastfeed their babies? Is there a particular race that tends to do this more than another?...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

In the Unites States HIV positive mothers (regardless of age and race) are strongly advised not to breastfeed their babies. In the poorer developing countries, particularly in Africa, breastfeeding among HIV infected women is nearly universal at... Read more »

HIV positive mothers' reasons for breastfeeding

Why do HIV positive mothers make the decision to breastfeed their babies if there is a risk for spreading the virus to the baby?...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Women in developing countries often breastfeed their babies because they cannot afford to buy formula, they have no clean water, and they are stigmatized by their community if they do not breastfeed their baby. BJ... Read more »

5th time askingPLEASE ANSWERBreastfeeding mother

Hi Doctor~I would very much appreciate an answer to my question, as I have been so concerned, because I am also breastfeeding my baby. I went to my doctor to get a mole removed back in November and when I got there I saw some dried blood on the...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I do not consider you at risk and would not have tested you in the first place. I would not worry further about breastfeeding your baby.... Read more »

is it thrush and how to treat it

first, Thank you for all your help. my grandmother's tongue is full of some whitish cover and it got down to her throat preventing her to swallow anything(not food or drink). she has been taking fluconazole but the minute she stops, it comes...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.I'm sorry to hear about your GM, it certainly sounds like she could have oral (or esophageal) candidiasis (thrush). Before speaking about treatment, it might be worth a word about diagnosis-- it's a relatively simple... Read more »

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Thrush

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello
Every morning when I wake up I have white patches on the tip of my tounge. Im not sure wheather its geo tounge or thrush. As the day goes on it wears away after eating and drinking. It leaves red irritated areas where it was, and is always back... Read more »

thrush

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does anyone know a website that shows a picture of what thrush looks like?

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Information needed--Thrush

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What is thrush? Does it appear within the ARS period ?

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Does anyone have information about Thrush and asthma inhalers

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