DS is 8 weeks old. From about two weeks (possibly earlier) he had thrush in his mouth and I had it on my nipples. We didn't get treated straight away (reluctant GP) but it's been cleared up in his mouth and - by the looks of it- on my nipples for about 3 weeks.
But, I am still in lots of pain feeding. I get nipple vasospasm after feeding which is extremely painful - a searing pain which feels like it is burning a hole from my nipple to my back. It's also sore while feeding, but far more so when I don't get time to recover from the last feed.
I thought this was from thrush. Before the thrush set in I only had pain feeding on one side, while I was getting latch sorted; now it hurts on both. But can this still be a symptom of thrush now, even though all the other symptoms have gone? Should I be using the anti-fungal cream, even though there is no sign of thrush on the nipple, or is it more likely to be internal?
I mentioned it to a GP at my 6 week check 2 weeks ago and she said she wouldn't give me any other treatment as it might not be thrush - but she didn't offer any other help.
I've BF'd successfully before and the position looks fine.
It's all starting to really upset me. Last time I found it such a bonding experience and now I dread every feed.