Nipple thrush is a breast yeast infection that you might get when breastfeeding.

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Thrush and other Candida infections.

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Candida infections of the mouth, throat, and esophagus.

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Nipple yeast infection.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22968-nipple-yeast-infectionOpens a new window[Accessed January 2023]

LLLGB.

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NIH.

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Clinical appearance of oral candida infection and therapeutic strategies.

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