How is thrush manifested during lactation?
The main symptoms that can determine the presence of thrush in the body are:
- itching in the perineum, vagina;
- redness of the external, mucous membrane of the genital organs;
- White, reminiscent of cottage cheese from the genital tract, having a sour smell;
- In addition to the above listed classical signs of candidiasis, lactation is accompanied by pain and discharge from the chest.
How is the treatment of thrush during lactation?
Treatment of thrush with lactation, as well as in the postpartum period has its own characteristics. In view of the fact that virtually all systemic, antifungal drugs enter the milk, taking them while breastfeeding is unacceptable. In addition, they are not recommended for use and during the bearing of the baby, since their effect on the fetus is not established definitively.
To treat the disease during lactation, both candles and tablets (vaginal) are used from the yeast infection. The most commonly used
After the treatment, its effectiveness is checked by taking smears from the vagina on the microflora. The material is collected no earlier than 14 days after the end of treatment. If the concentration of pathogenic microorganisms exceeds the norm, then the treatment course is repeated using other drugs.