Nipple Thrush – Lansinoh UK

Description

Thrush is a common, harmless yeast infection found in many different parts of the body, affecting both men and women. This blog post will discuss breastfeeding thrush, its causes, symptoms, and treatments. What Is Thrush? Thrush is an overgrowth of the yeast organism candida albicans. This organism is always present in our bodies but has a tendency to overgrow when we are ill, tired, pregnant or using antibiotics. It thrives in warm, moist environments such as the vagina, nappy area, mouth, and nipple (in lactating women). Overgrowth may also happen when our microbiome is out of balance. What Causes Nipple Thrush? Nipple thrush is likely to occur when the infection is affecting other parts of the body, usually the vagina. There may be a higher chance of breastfeeding thrush if you have the tendency to vaginal yeast infections. The infection