Antibiotics for chest infection - will i get ductal thrush again?

[wickedfairy]

Hi,

Have a chest infection and have been prescribed antibiotics to combat it. When DD was born was given AB's for episiotomy issues and ended up with her having oral thrush and me with ductal thrush.

Does anyone know if I am likely to get ductal thrush again this time?

Really hope not, it was such a pain before and I forgot to ask the doctor when I got this prescription. Thanks!

[NotQuiteCockney]

Thrush is much more likely if your nipples are damaged, as it gives the yeast a route in - how were your nipples last time? How are they now?

[CamperFan]

It is possible - get some super strength probiotics to keep it at bay.

[wickedfairy]

Last time was with newborn, first week - so they were pretty chewed. DD 5months now, so they appear ok.

Will get some probiotics as suggested. Thanks!

[wickedfairy]

p.s are strong probiotics like Yakult??

[CamperFan]

No Yakult is not strong at all - you need billions of "organisms" (says on label). Best would be something like Biocare, but Boots also do one which is 3 billion per capsule, but I would double the dose. If you get the 3 for 2 offer is not so bad as they're not cheap!

[wickedfairy]

Ok, thanks very much!