Aches & Pains: Lotrimin
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Help, I'm in PAIN
Asked by K.C. from Philadelphia
on December 22, 2006
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Ok, I feel silly for writing this but I need help. I have a 10.5 month old who was exclusively breastfed until about a week ago when he decided he wanted to finally e...
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- I would rule out thrush.I would also try not too wear a bra/shirt whenever possiable at night.Every time he nurses, I would let your breast air dry, dont wipe them dry...
- I think I would rule out thrush -- perhaps by using lotrimin on your nipples for a few days and see if that starts to straighten things out. Thrush can be very painful...
- Something similar happened to me as my daughter got older, although I wasn't in as much pain as you are. I realized that my daughter was actually latching on wrong an...
Stabbing Pain After Breastfeeding
Asked by D.R. from New York
on December 2, 2008
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hi, i have been nursing my son for 17 mos now, and out of nowhere i have horrible stabbing burning sharp pain in my right breast after i nurse him. it lasts up to 3 ho...
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- Sounds like thrush. Have you or your baby recently gone on antibiotics or did you get a yeast infection? This can cause it in your breasts too. Be careful because it c...
- Hello. I nursed my son till he was about 3. I also had the stabbing pain which sometimes hurt even while I slept. My son is now almost four and I still have the pai...
- Sounds similar to what I just experienced, thrush. My twins developed it and so did my nipples. It is a burning pain and excruciating when breastfeeding. It literal...
10 Month Old with Yeast/diaper Rash
Asked by M.J. from Tulsa
on June 15, 2007
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My 10 month old daughter has a really bad diaper rash and the Dr. said today that she had a little bit of yeast. He recommended Lotrimin. Does any one know which Lot...
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- Get the lotrimin af. Yeast is a fungus. Treat is like athletes foot. Do not put it one every diaper change. Keep her diaper changed more often until the rash goes ...
- Hello M., I believe the vagisil is too strong for little girls. I have used the clortrimazole 1% anti fungal equate brand from walmart when my daughter has had a yeas...
- You might also try to put a little probiotics in her milk... you can get it in powdered form at Whole Foods... you can also find it in yogurt, like acidolphulis (sp?)....
Diaper Rash That Wont Go Away. Help!
Asked by A.M. from Santa Barbara
on December 5, 2008
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My baby, well he is 18 months old, has had a diaper rash FOREVER! I have tried so many products and nothing seems to work. I took him to the doc 2 times for it. Firs...
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- I'm sure someone else has suggested this, but it could be a fungal yeast infection... ask your doctor, it's very common and easy to cure with lotrimin cream like you'd...
- Hi A., Nothing is worse then an uncomfortable bottom! Did the diaper rash come after his MMR shots? It sounds like a possible food allergy. Not neccesarily the k...
- A., My money would still be on a food allergy. In kids who are toilet trained, a classic sign is a bullseye rash around the anus. But in a diaper wearing babe, diap...
My First Experience with Thrush .... Help Please!
Asked by R.R. from Dallas
on June 12, 2006
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Advice needed. Landon is 9 months old. And we're dealing with our first case of Thrush. My other son never had this, so I'm caught totally off guard! I called the ...
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- Hi R., Sorry this post is late. I'm an IBCLC and see many babies with thrush. If you are breastfeeding and Landon's thrush is causing pain, there are a number of ther...
- R., I am a pharmacist and haven't heard of using Lotrimin AF for thrush. Please call your doctor. He might prescribe Nystatin for your son. It is a suspension t...
- R., I went through thrush with both kids and that seems very strange to put that anywhere near the mouth. Just call back and say you want to leave a message for the ...
Help with Thrush!
Asked by S.T. from Los Angeles
on July 7, 2008
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More details for some of you who asked - I couldn't breastfeed, so he is bottlefed, all nipples and pacifiers are sterilized after every use without fail, and the thru...
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- My little girl gets thrush a lot. Nystatin usually works. It is very contagious....I caught it from carrying 1 of her bottles to the kitchen by my teeth (my hands were...
- Are you nursing? If so and you haven't been treated, you probably have it as well. Talk to your doctor. Otherwise, what about toys, pacifiers, etc.? They all need to b...
- Is your baby breastfeed? Thrush can be passed back and forth between mom and baby so liquid nystatin can be put on the breast as well as the tongue and inner cheeks to...
Trouble with Thrush
Asked by J.G. from Columbus
on March 6, 2008
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Has anyone struggled with thrush not clearing up? I am breastfeeding and have been treating thrush for myself and my son for 2 weeks with Nystatin (him) and Lotrimin (...
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- I nursed my son with thrush (both of us) for months. Only thing that cleared it up was both of us on a longer than usual dose of difulcan at the same time. Don't just ...
- If you have a health food store near by pick up some asidolpholis (spelling). It helps with the good bacteria. I took it with my son and it cleared it all up.
- I don't think anyone else has mentioned this...but when my son and I had it, a lactation consultant (from the Elizabeth Blackwell center - great resource for all thing...
Diaper Rash Relief Help
Asked by J.H. from New York
on September 22, 2008
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My son (21 months old) developed the worse diaper rash I have ever seen. It looks like he slid down a concrete driveway with no diaper. It is very red and hurts to the...
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- A similar thing happened to my son recently also. I think soymilk was the culprit. Anyway, i would stay away from baby oil for now. It acts as saran wrap & the rash wo...
- try wiping gently with warm cotton balls to clean him up first and get Triple Paste Cream. It is expensive but if you put a good thick layer of the paste on it will c...
- Here are some things I have tried: Vaseline, Bag Balm, or Lotrimin (contains Clotrimizol? Ithink that's how it's spelled). Anyway, the last one is for yeast type infec...
Baby Yeast Infection
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on September 6, 2006
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My 7 month old son has a yeast infection. I called the doctor and she said that it is because he has diarrhea from his teething and it can cause a yeast infection eas...
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- I would go to the health food store and ask about acidophilus. In adults it will help prevent yeast infections while taking antibiotics. Good luck!
- my son also had one, and no over the counter remedies worked and finally the doctor prescribed I believe nystatin and that wiped it out after about 1-2 weeks. it was s...
- My son had the same problem a while back... His pediatrician also said to use Lotrimin. Didn't seem to work. At this same time, I bought him some baby yogurt calle...
Help - My Son Has a Bad Yeast Infection
Asked by J.J. from Dallas
on December 5, 2007
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My poor son has had a rough week. He was diagnosed with a double ear infection Friday and has since started antibiotics which have caused diarrhea and a bad yeast inf...
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- I'm so sorry your son is going through that. How terrible! I agree with Melissa W. Keep calling that office until they can do something more for him. He shouldn't be i...
- My pedi nurse told us not to use wipes to clean because they are too abrasive and it just keeps irritating the skin. She said to use cotton balls and water. I hope thi...
- Sorry to hear your son had a yeast infection! My son (3 next week) had a yeast infection earlier in the year and I thought it was actually a reaction to pull-ups. He...
