Over a month ago now i noticed a plimple type blister below my areola, it soon eventuated into a scab and was growing in size. It was extrememly itchy.
I went to the dr's and he diagnosed it as a dermatitis, gave me a cream to apply for two weeks and look a sample to see if anything grew. Nothing grew but the cream didn't seem to help.
I went back two weeks later and by now it had really spread to around the areola and was now starting to grow on the oposite boob also. They were covered in sore weapy pimple like blisters and my boobs were sticking to my bra. I saw a different dr, he wasn't really sure what it was but said it looked like it could possibly be infected. So he prescribed an antibiotic and said to apply an antifungle cream.
As a result of this i think i had an alergic reaction to the medication and came out in a extremely itchy rash all over my torso and the antifungle cream seemed to make the nipple problem more 'angerier' and red and weapy. I ended up going to the chemist and buying bandages to cover it because it was so bad.
Went to the drs again 1 week later getting really desperate and he gave me a different antibiotic, a cream for the rash and said to put antifungle gel in DD's mouth. Had absoultely no change or improvement.
Went to the drs again 3 days later saw a different one again even more desperate. He said to continue with the gel for DD, try the antifungle cream again and he has given me prescription for Nilstat and i'm still taking the antibiotic. This was the first dr who said i think it's thrush.
But all through this DD has never had a problem with feeding she has no signs of thursh herself.
I'm right now not feeling any real improvement yet. To me the antifungle cream seems to make the area really moist. I'm using breast pads and changing them a number of times a day. Each time i change them they have a yellowish stain on them with or without applying any cream. The area is soooo itchy but the nipples themselves aren't too bad. Discomfort in feeding has varied, at one stage it was quite high but it's quite minimal at the moment.
I'm lost as to what else i can do, i have no idea if i am to go with what these drs say or not. IS IT THRUSH????? I really don't know i've never had it before, i breastfed both my boys for well over 12 months and never had a problem. From what i've read the symptoms very loosely say it could possibly be but i'm not entirely conviced and the medications i'm on i'm just not sure if they are doing anything.
It could be that it's been going on for so long that it's going to be a real bugger to get rid of but right now i just feel like i'm fighting a loosing battle and it's really getting me down. I'm so close to just breaking down about it all, i want to go in to the dr and sceam and tell the to FIX IT NOW. I've had enough.
Can anyone who has had thrush relate to any of this at all? Do you think i'm treating the right illness here or not??
I don't blame you for wanting to scream at the doctor - you have a right to have this fully investigated and sorted out - and *just don't use it* isn't good enough. I don't think it's thrush. Have you now, or have you ever had allergies/eczema/dermatitis? I think you need (first of all) a topical steroid creme and also a referral to a dermatologist
Barb thank you so much, hearing that gives me a huge sigh of relief (to feel heard) but it also make me what to cry. The anti fungle cream really doesn't seem to have a good effect on the skin irritation at all. What makes me really frustrated and angry is i've been poping these pills that may have had no effect on me what so ever and my DD is having them at the same time (maybe minimal but still on such a little one i don't want to her be having any of it).
Yes i do get dermatitis but it is mainly on my hands as a result of this i buy my hand and shower washes/creams for everyone in the house from the chemist (all soap free).
My fear with the topical steriod cream is not being able to feed DD. Will this be the case? I had asked about a dermatologist once but it was brushed off because of the waiting time but i'll try again. I'll make another appt and i'm sure they'll think here she comes again.... But if they got their diagnosis right i wouldn't have to have been at the dr's 5 times in the last month.
Definitely keep asking questions! How awful - I get thrush with DD (never did with DS, and he was 3 and a bit when she was born and still BFing), and it doesn't sound like what happens when I get it. The oral gel is always in my bag, my toiletry bag and in my top drawer, and now I'm on top of the beginning symptoms!
I really hope you resolve it, and many commiserations until you do
I also don't think it's thrush. I've had really bad thrush myself and it was nothing like that. The nipples looked normal and feeding was excruiatingly painful the whole time, all through every single feed and also nearly unbearable even when not feeding (I couldn't wear clothes! )
You would still be able to feed with using a topical steroid, so don't worry about that. It sounds more like a dermatitis or allergy, or both. I really hope you can find someone who can help you. What a run-around you've had so far
You would still be able to feed with a topical steroid. You might just need to wash it off with a warm wet facewasher before a feed - more because it tastes bad than anything else. But your dr should advise. Let us know how you go
I agree, it doesn't sound like thrush. When I had thrush, it felt like someone was stabbing me in the nipples with a knife everytime I fed and also when I didn't feed - I couldn't stand having my bra rub against my skin and even the water from the shower hurt. My DS never got it and the only thing that cleared it up was the "one a day" tablets from the pharmasist - not sure what they were called (diflucan). Although, I had to have a few of these tablets to help. I also had to express all of my feeds and in the end for my sanity, I switched to formula.
I hope it clears up for you and your dr can sort it all out - good luck.
Please help with experience with Thrush.
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