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Diagnosis of Thrush

Diagnosis of vaginal thrush is initially from the vaginal discharge. The doctor may then perform a pelvic examination and take a vaginal swab for examination.

Diagnosis of oral thrush will involve the doctor examining the mouth and taking a swab to check for Candida albicans.

There may be no obvious signs of thrush in breastfeeding mothers who have contracted the infection from their baby.  It is important for their GP, midwife or health visitor to observe a feed first, to exclude any other cause of symptoms before reaching a diagnosis of thrush.

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