A fairly common female fungal disease is thrush. It is caused by a fungus called Candida. That is why the second name of the disease is candidiasis.
Symptoms of thrush can occur with other infectious diseases of women. Therefore, only the analyzes and consultations of the gynecologist will help to make an accurate diagnosis. You should never self-medicate. Better to trust a specialist.
During pregnancy, thrush can also occur. Like many other infections, it is a serious danger to the unborn baby. In addition, this disease can significantly complicate the course of pregnancy. Therefore, at the first signs of it, you should consult a doctor and begin immediate treatment. After all, candidiasis is not the best companion of the future mother.
It is worth noting that thrush is not always a disease that is transmitted exclusively through sexual contact. Often - this is a manifestation that speaks of a weakened immunity in a woman.
During pregnancy, changes in the body occur. In particular, the hormonal background and the immune system are changing. This becomes a good background for the activation and manifestation of candidiasis. It is necessary to identify and cure it as soon as possible, so as not to harm the unborn baby. Otherwise, the disease can lead to disastrous results.
There are many drugs that help get rid of thrush. However, pregnancy status should be considered. During this period, not every medicine is prescribed by a doctor, since taking some affects the development of the baby in the womb. One of the safest means against candidiasis is nystatin, during pregnancy it is often prescribed by doctors.
This drug is an antibiotic that fights fungal diseases. It is very effective in controlling candidiasis, because it destroys the cells of this fungus and removes them.
There are various forms of this medicine. Most often, doctors prescribe candles with nystatin during pregnancy. The thing is that when taking the tablets inside, the drug is rather poorly absorbed. In any case, it is safe for a woman and her unborn child. Moreover, the drug is completely excreted from the body along with feces.
Nystatin is used during pregnancy, not only with thrush detected, but also as a prophylactic. Thus, the doctor may prescribe this medicine if there is any suspicion or predisposition to the appearance of candidiasis.
The only contraindication to the use of this drug is hypersensitivity to it. On average, a course of treatment will take about two weeks. A woman should use nystatin suppositories during pregnancy twice a day. The procedure is carried out in the morning and in the evening.
If nystatin is prescribed for the first time during pregnancy, you need to carefully monitor the reaction of the body. Allergies may occur. In this case, you should again consult a doctor to consider the option of another drug to combat candidiasis.
There are other side effects if a woman takes nystatin during pregnancy. Among them is nausea, which can sometimes go up to vomiting. Rarely, but diarrhea can occur.
It is worth noting that nystatin is absorbed into the body in small quantities. That is why it does not harm the future baby. However, it benefits the mother who has a thrush. True, it is still unknown whether the drug is excreted along with mother's milk during lactation. In this case, it is best to continue treatment, but stop breastfeeding. Then mom will be healthy, and this will not affect the baby in any way.