Maureen, I believe this issue was raised some years ago in the Medical Journal of Australia by Robyn Noble, in (from memory) 1991. However, I note that Lisa Amir has joined the current discussion on Lactnet and answered your post.
Virginia
Maureen Minchin wrote on 7 April 2002:
I hope someone can
validate or disprove the following hypothesis, while acknowledging its
origins. I consider this the first formal publication of the idea!!! .... Has anyone previously concluded that "breast thrush" is in fact chronic
nerve pain and I have missed seeing it in the literature (quite possible
given my life!) Does this fit with others' experience?
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