Thrush While Breastfeeding

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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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thrush, thrush!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE, IT HELPED ALOT. I HAVE BEEN TAKING ATRIPLA BUT NOW HAVE THRUSH SINCE I STARTED TAKING THE MEDS. IS THE MED NOT WORKING OR HOW LONG BEFORE I SEE ANY IMPROVEMENT. BESIDES ATRIPLA I AM TAKING,CLOTRIMAXOLE LOZENGES AND...

Response from Eric Daar, M.D.

UCLA School of Medicine

It would be very unusual for thrush to develop while on therapy and then not respond to the medications you are taking. The first thing I would suggest is that you see an expert provider to make sure it truely is thrush, versus something else such... Read more »

can vaginal thrush lead to oral thrush?

Doctor, I'm scared. I have had a yeast infection (vaginal) for over 6 years. It didn't itch, so I didn't bother much about it. I tried to get rid of it twice - very far apart - but both times it came back. I now have flat red...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

Vaginal candidiasis is a common condition in the immunocompetent (HIV-) population. There are very effective therapies available for management of this condition. For people who have recurrent infections, there are ways of preventing recurrence. My... Read more »

BREASTFEEDING AND HPV

CAN I BREASTFEED IF I HAVE HPV?...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

There is no evidence for transmission of HPV through breast milk; JLS.... Read more »

revisiting a breastfeeding question

I was reading about breastfeeding from about a year ago (march or so) where someone asked about heating mother's milk to kill hiv and maintain benefits of breastfeeding. Has there been anything new on that in the past year?...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Breasfeeding can be a significant potential source of infection. While heating may reduce the amounts of infectious virus, it is not guaranteed. So, in situations in which safe feeding alternatives (i.e., formula) are available, most experts would... Read more »

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

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

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Yogurt for mild thrush

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I've noticed that regular yogurt (with acidophilus) seems to help with mild thrush. Could this be my imagination or does this really work? Read more »

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