I think it might be time to Wean :-(

[MantaRay]

MummeNurse, if it is thrush there are few things to try. Firstly, which products did you buy? Many mums find that Daktarin oral gel combined with Daktarin cream for you, is the combination which works best. Also, thrush is a sign that your immunity is lowered (antibiotics is a big culprit for this), but things that help your immunity are great at this time - rest, good diet, low stress etc (hard with a baby of course, and even harder with older kids too!!), and of course probiotics. As thrush spreads, it is best to change sheets and towels often (daily for your towels if you can), and put a bit of white vinegar in the prewash to help kill the thrush. If there is thrush anywhere else in the family - nappy rash, tinea, jock itch, vaginal thrush for example, these will all need to be treated or you will all continue to cross-infect. Anything your baby puts in her mouth other than your nipple - eg bottle teat, cup, dummy, toys - will need to be boiled for at least 3 minutes. If you express, you will also need to sterilise the pump.

Also, I would avoid using any other cream/ointment except the daktarin. Creams etc can contribute to the moist environment in which thrush thrives. Also when you apply these, you risk contaminating the ointment left in the container so that next time you apply, you are exposing yourself to the fungus again.

Keeping your bra off while at home can help to avoid moistness and help it clear up more quickly, and if you use breast pads these need to be replaced very frequently.

HTH, and hope that the pain goes away really soon.