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Oral Thrush and Mom
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The ins and outs of oral thrush as it relates to baby and mother. |
It’s no secret that vaginal yeast infection is the predominant sort of yeast infection. But another common form of
yeast infection is oral thrush. Oral thrush occurs in the oral cavity and throat. It can be quite sudden. Some of
the symptoms of oral thrush are white creamy layer on your tongue or gums or roof of your mouth. Sores are common
inside the mouth and throat.
Groups of people that are susceptible to oral candidiasis include newborns, people with immune-deficiencies such as
diabetics or HIV patients or people who are on chemotherapy. People on antibiotics are very likely to contract a
yeast infection. Inhalers containing corticosteroids frequently cause yeast infections. A person using an inhaler
should thoroughly rinse their mouths after each use.
Oral thrush is also common with females that are undergoing changes in their hormones due to things like
pregnancies, birth control pills or menopause. Two other groups that are susceptible to it are people who smoke or
have dentures.
Oral thrush or candidiasis can be quite painful as the sores accumulate in the mouth. If you are or have been
afflicted with oral thrush, then you know about the hassle and outright discomfort that comes along.
Babies have the highest rate of oral thrush. Likely because of the use of antibiotics during the pregnancy, the
mother’s healthy bacteria can’t keep up with the spread of candida albicans. This is then passed on to the baby at
birth.
One of the big problems with babies with oral thrush is that they pass it on to the mother while breastfeeding.
This causes the nipples to be sore to the point that breastfeeding is almost impossible.
Mothers should treat these infections in the nipples with either probiotics with lactobacillus acidophilus or
topical creams such as nystatin or miconazole. These over-the-counter products are generally available without
prescription. If you are using topical creams then it is highly recommended that you wash your nipples thoroughly
before breastfeeding.
To treat oral thrush, the best solutions are anti-fungals, such as nystatin or amphotericin B. These topical drugs
are generally washed around in the mouth and then swallowed.
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Alys G. Parant
Source: http://www.ReliefofYeastInfection.com
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