A 34-year-old woman, 3 weeks postpartum, presents to the GP with bilateral breast pain and white patches on her nipples. The baby has white patches in...

Question

A 34-year-old woman, 3 weeks postpartum, presents to the GP with bilateral breast pain and white patches on her nipples. The baby has white patches in its mouth. She has been breastfeeding without difficulty until now. Which is the single most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Nipple and oral thrush (Candida)

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Mastitis

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Breast abscess

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Raynaud phenomenon of the nipple

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Milk bleb

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Nipple and Oral Thrush in Breastfeeding

A 34-year-old woman, 3 weeks postpartum, presents to the GP with bilateral breast pain and white patches on her nipples. The baby has white patches in its mouth. She has been breastfeeding without difficulty until now. Which is the single most likely diagnosis?