Options that are available from your local pharmacist without a prescription include: antifungal creams or vaginal pessaries tablets — these are put inside the vagina with a special applicator and are used from one to six days, depending on the product. Occasionally a second course of treatment is required. If you are on other medications or are pregnant, consult with your doctor or pharmacist before taking oral medication for thrush.
Prevention of vaginal thrush To help prevent vaginal thrush: Wipe your bottom from front to back after going to the toilet. This will prevent the spread of Candida albicans from the anus to the vagina. Avoid using soap to wash the genital area. Soap substitutes can be used. Avoid using antiseptics, douches or perfumed sprays in the genital area. Avoid using perfumed toilet papers and menstrual products. Avoid wearing tight-fitting pants and synthetic underwear.
Vaginal thrush and sex You can still have sex when you have vaginal thrush. Thrush is not an STI, but male partners can sometimes get redness and irritation after sex. Ruling out other vaginal conditions A few other vaginal conditions result in symptoms that are like those of thrush. Where to get help Your GP doctor Family Planning Victoria — comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services for people of all ages Tel.
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What's this? Preventing vaginal thrush If you get thrush frequently, you can: use water and an emollient moisturiser soap substitute to clean the vulva skin around your vagina , but avoid cleaning this area more than once a day apply a greasier moisturiser to the skin around your vagina several times a day to protect it but be aware that these moisturisers can weaken condoms avoid potential irritants in perfumed soaps, shower gels, vaginal deodorants, wipes and douches avoid wearing tight-fitting underwear or tights — some women find that special silk underwear designed for people with eczema and thrush is helpful ensure your blood sugar level is kept under control, if you have diabetes Some women eat probiotic yoghurt or supplements to prevent vaginal thrush, but there's little evidence to suggest this works.
Treating vaginal thrush Vaginal thrush is treated with medications you can buy over the counter from a pharmacy, or get on prescription from your GP. Find your local pharmacy Thrush medications Thrush is treated with antifungal medicines that are available as pessaries, intravaginal creams or capsules. Pessaries and intravaginal creams A pessary is a pill that you insert into your vagina using a special applicator. The main types used to treat thrush are: clotrimazole — available over the counter from pharmacies econazole, miconazole and fenticonazole — available on prescription Over-the-counter pessaries are usually used daily for one to six days.
Capsules If you would prefer not to use pessaries or intravaginal cream, antifungal capsules are available. The main types used to treat thrush are: fluconazole — available over the counter from pharmacies itraconazole — available on prescription Over-the-counter thrush capsules usually come as a single dose.
Skin creams If the skin around the entrance to your vagina vulva is also sore or itchy, you may find it helpful to use an antifungal skin cream in addition to one of the treatments above. Creams containing clotrimazole can be bought over the counter from pharmacies. They're available in packs that also include antifungal pessaries, intravaginal cream or capsules. They're normally applied to the skin two or three times a day for at least two weeks.
Possible side effects include irritation, a stinging sensation or itching. Sex and sexual partners Vaginal thrush isn't classed as a sexually transmitted infection STI , so sexual partners don't need to be informed, tested or treated if they don't have any symptoms. If thrush keeps coming back Speak to your GP if you experience frequent bouts of thrush.
If you're pregnant or breastfeeding Visit your GP if you have thrush and you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Tweet Click here to share this page on Twitter This will open a new window. Print Click here to print this page This will open your print options in a new window. Source: NHS 24 - Opens in new browser window. Last updated:. How can we improve this page?
Email Address e. Vaginal thrush develops when the balance of yeast and other microbes is altered, leading to the overgrowth of Candida yeast. Although vaginal thrush is not a sexually transmitted disease, it can be triggered by sex.
Other factors that can increase the risk of developing thrush include:. Candida yeast also causes infections in other moist areas of the body, including the mouth oral thrush and skin folds. It can also cause nappy rash. Diagnosis of vaginal thrush involves a doctor taking a medical history and performing a pelvic examination.
Vaginal thrush can usually be diagnosed on the basis of its symptoms, but tests may be conducted to exclude other types of infection e. Anti-fungal medications available from the pharmacy without prescription include skin creams applied to the opening of the vagina , intravaginal creams which are applied to the inside of the vagina , and vaginal pessaries pellet-shaped pills that are inserted into the vagina with a special applicator.
Prescription oral antifungal medications are also used to treat vaginal thrush.
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