I see this a LOT in large breasted women. Big women may get yeast
infections under breasts and down in groin/tummy flap. Use antibacterial
soap in shower, blow dry affected areas and use lotrimin cream 3 X day.
Yeast likes warm, dark, sweet environment. Work on that assumption to
change environment (expose to sun, keep dry, cut back on sweet stuff. If
persistent, consider getting fasting blood sugar to rule out diabetes.
hope this helps.
Jude
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Jude Kurokawa, CNM, FNP
513 Dayton St. Wolf Point, MT 59201 406-653-1608
Home and Hospital births on the Rez
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kathleen G. Auerbach <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sunday, June 07, 1998 7:32 AM
Subject: yeast (not breastfeeding-related)
>Ok, wise women. I am stumped. A woman called me who claims to have
>yeast-like growths UNDER her breasts. She has been told the following:
>a) use more soap when washing/showering
>b) do NOT use soap when washing/showering
>c) take FEWER showers/baths (apparently on the assumption that the moisture
>makes it worse)
>d) take MORE showers/baths (apparently on the assumption she needs to bathe
>more often!)
>e) use any topical yeast killer (but she doesn't know what they might be
>and I am stumped on this, too, except for gentian violet. Has anyone used
>it for places other than the baby's mouth and (subsequently) mother's
>nipples?)
>
>She tried alcohol and nearly jumped out the window when one of the areas of
>growth had a "crack" in it (her description; I did not see this to confirm)
>
>Possibly important, but unsure. She is not markedly, but normally,
>large-breasted. She lives on a small (gentleman) farm, but has animals and
>a large garden and works out there daily and also goes in for exercise that
>leaves her sweaty. She wonders if her sweating in the sun, and when
>exercising at gym and/or walking briskly for at least 60 min a day is
>making things worse becauase she also sweats under breasts. She tried
>going without a bra and rolling a piece of absorbent fabric (like a cloth
>diaper, remember them?) under her breasts, but found it uncomfortable when
>exercising, and it kept slipping out when working outside.
>
>She wants to get rid of this stuff and her MDs (she has checked with two)
>have given her nothing but a shoulder shrug in response to her requests.
>
>Any ideas, anyone? I would like to help this mom. Many thanks in advance.
>
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>Kathleen G. Auerbach,PhD, IBCLC (Ferndale, WA USA) [log in to unmask]
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