How is thrush diagnosed and treated?
Work with your medical provider to diagnose and treat thrush. Keep in mind that some physicians are skeptical of the theory of breast and nipple yeast and may need some more information before treating it. Diagnosis of breast yeast by milk culture is not always reliable, as yeast is always present on the skin or in the milk in small amounts. The fact that lysozmes in human milk may destroy yeast organisms can further complicate the interpretation of milk cultures. There is research available which states that the presence of yeast in a urine culture can indicate that yeast overgrowth is present. Treatment options should be based on the severity of pain in the mother and baby and involvement of other parts of the body. First line treatment measures usually include a topical antifungal to Mother’s nipples and Baby’s diaper area along with simultaneous treatment of the baby’s mouth with oral liquid antifungal medications, such as Nystatin. Topical medications that can be applied to the ni
