The main functions of the female body are gestation and the birth of a child. Therefore, you need to not only carefully take care of your health, but also at the first signs of ailment seek medical attention. Otherwise, the body may fail, which will negatively affect overall health. How? Elementary - curd discharge and incessant itching.
Thrush - a cause for concern?
Thrush (candidiasis) - is a disease that causes a yeast-like fungus that develops with instant speed. The microorganism mainly affects the internal genital organs and urinary system. During this disease, a woman feels discomfort and an unpleasant odor, itching, burning and curd discharge from the genitals appear.
Before treatment, every woman should undergo a diagnosis of the disease, which consists of:
- in a study of vaginal smears
- in mycological research, which allows to identify the type of fungal infection
Thrush is a family disease, so treatment is recommended not only for a woman, but also for a man.
Why do cottage cheese appear in women?
Ideally, the natural environment of the vagina prevents the growth of bacteria, which reduces the risk of infection. A secret is produced that cleans the walls and exits in the form of secretions. But quite often, the normal balance is disturbed by some factors that suppress the immune system:
- Antibiotic treatment. Antibacterial drugs destroy both harmful and beneficial bacteria, which instantly affects women's health.
- Birth control drugs. Natural hormones control the abundance and level of fungi. The use of hormone pills can affect their usual level and provoke the development of thrush.
- Diabetes. With this disease, sugar levels increase not only in urine and blood, but also in vaginal secretion, which provokes the development of thrush.
- Infection during sexual intercourse. Thrush is not a sexually transmitted disease, however, during sexual intercourse, the vaginal mucosa is damaged and the risk of infection increases. It is worth noting that in men thrush develops asymptomatically. Therefore, the course of treatment must be taken with a sexual partner.
It is worth noting that curd discharge and itching can not always indicate thrush. Often, some sexually transmitted diseases manifest themselves in this way - mucus appears similar to white flakes, and severe itching, and sometimes burning, occurs. It is necessary to undergo an examination and pass tests that will exclude diseases such as chlamydia, ureaplasmosis or microplasmosis.
Symptoms of Candidiasis
So, let's take a closer look at the symptoms that characterize thrush.
- Itching around and inside the vagina is the main symptom of thrush. It can manifest itself so much that it can cause irritation of the skin and mucous membranes.
- Pain With inflammation of the delicate mucous membrane, pain occurs during intercourse.
- Curd discharge. Abundant discharge, resembling cottage cheese and having a characteristic unpleasant odor.
- Burning sensation during urination. Urine enters the inflamed areas of the vaginal mucosa and thereby causes a burning sensation.
How is thrush treated?
After you have passed the necessary examination, during which the type of fungal infection that caused the disease was identified, the doctor prescribes a comprehensive treatment. It primarily depends on the severity and “neglect” of the disease.
If the disease is at the initial stage, then it is enough to take a course of vaginal preparations: “Clotrimazole”, “Terzhinan”, “Klion-D”, etc. They allow you to recover from thrush in 7 - 10 days. To avoid relapse, the course of treatment is usually repeated after a month.
If the disease worsens more often 4 times a year, then it is recommended to treat with systemic drugs: Fluconazole, Diflucan, or Flucostat. They are used 150 mg once.
If the disease has a severe and “neglected” form, then doctors adhere to a more complex treatment regimen consisting in the use of vaginal and oral drugs.