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Thursh in Children

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GameGirly · 03/11/2006 11:31

This on behalf of my sister ...

Her 4 year-old DD has had Thrush almost constantly for the last couple of years. She has seen all sorts of doctors, both here and abroad (lived in USA for a while) but other than Canesten, no-one has ever come up with anything that has really helped. Being so little, she scratches a lot (in public, always a good look ) and probably doesn't wash her hands as well as she should. Sometimes it makes her quite poorly and tearful and Sis is at her wit's end as to what to do next. She's changed her diet, avoiding processed food, yest and what have you, tried BiCarb baths, natural yoghurt, you name it, all to no avail. The paediatrician has now referred her to a gynae, but when she tried to make the appointment, the gynae said they didn't see children as young as that. Anyone got any wise words or ideas as to what she can try next? I've seen other Thrush/Candida threads, but they all seem to apply to adults. Any opinions gratefully received!

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rascals · 03/11/2006 14:31

What a shame,having to put up with that,poor thing.(It's awful enough to get when you are an adult,never mind 4 yrs.old)
I know it's maybe obvious but is there not some sort of child equivalent of an oral capsule like diflucan.My g.p always said recurring thrush was almost always something that had to be tackled from inside.
The canestan that you mentioned is that the cream?
Has any alternative therapies been tried like homeopathy or herbal?
Sorry ,I haven't got a lot of advice to give you that might help,hopefully this will bump you up & someone will be along that can help!
Regards,R.

sassy · 03/11/2006 14:43

Have they tried reducing sugar? (hard for a 4 year old, I know)

My dsis had an episode of this when quite small - about 6 - and was prescribed canestan cream with hydricortisone added to soothe everything down as well as clear infection. You can't get this over the counter, has to be on prescription.So this could help in the inital, but sounds like a long-term issue. Poor wee scrap

GameGirly · 03/11/2006 15:27

Thanks for your kind help! She has tried the Hydrocortisone Canesten, but to no avail. I agree that it probably needs tackling from inside, but so far no doctor has prescribed any oral form of medication, although I've no idea why. Anyway, Sis has finally found a gynae who has agreed to see her DD next week, so here's hoping someone finally comes up with a solution!

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PrettyCandles · 03/11/2006 15:31

Has she tried cutting down on sugar? It may be worth seeing someone about food intolerances - they sometimes show up this way. Also a homeopath mgiht help, as they often look at things in a more holistic way than conventional medicine.

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