Thrush is also called candidiasis. This vaginal disease in women is associated with milk because the discharge is white. To eliminate the symptoms of thrush, home treatment includes the following methods.
Candles
One of the most effective ways to quickly treat thrush at home is to use suppositories for thrush. The assortment offered by pharmaceuticals is diverse. The most effective suppositories for treating thrush in women at home:
- "Zalain" is a broad-spectrum drug, the main advantage is a single use. The package contains one suppository. As a result of the intake, the development of the fungus is prevented, its penetration into the mucosa is blocked with further development. Reappearance of thrush is also prevented. These suppositories can be used during menstruation, and as prescribed by a doctor, during pregnancy.
- "Betadine" - candles have disinfectant and antiseptic properties. For the course of treatment, one package of the drug is enough. Allowed use in the first trimester of pregnancy. The oils that make up the composition can cause suppositories to leak onto clothing, which must be considered when applying.
- "Pimafucin" (an analogue of "Primafungin") - the drug causes a violation of the integrity of the fungal membranes, which leads to the death of microorganisms. The active substance of these suppositories has a local effect and is not absorbed from the digestive tract and through the mucous membranes. Perhaps the use during pregnancy and lactation, but after consulting a doctor.
- "Nystatin" - violates the permeability of fungal cells, which leads to the main output of their components. It has contraindications, including pregnancy, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.
- "Macmirror complex" is a highly effective drug with a wide spectrum of action. Use during pregnancy is allowed. Suppositories have a special shell that protects hands from contamination during administration. The disadvantage is the relatively high cost of candles.
- "Clotrimazole" is a low-cost drug. The course of admission is 6 days. Side effects are possible - rash, gastrointestinal spasms. The downside is the fast resistance of fungi to the active substance of the drug. It is forbidden to use in the first trimester of pregnancy and with breastfeeding.
- "Livarol" is a highly effective drug that requires a single use. It is allowed to use during menstruation.
The use of suppositories is necessary according to the instructions, it is also recommended that you consult a doctor for advice and the appointment of a suitable drug. Especially in cases of ongoing pregnancy and lactation.
Soda Douching Guide
Treatment of thrush at home with soda, namely douching, accompanies the administration of medications and has resistance to the development of fungi. This is achieved by maintaining an alkaline balance in the vagina. While favorable for candidiasis is a medium with high acidity.
Preparation of a soda solution for douching
To prepare such a solution for this method of treating thrush in women at home is not difficult. To do this, you must:
- Prepare a deep container.
- The ingredients are mixed in a container: soda - a teaspoon, iodine - a teaspoon, water - a liter. The water used must be warm.
- Make sure that the soda is completely dissolved in water to avoid the risk of damage to the walls of the vagina.
Soda Douching Procedure
Reviews about the treatment of thrush at home with soda say that the result is not long in coming. The main thing is to adhere to phasing:
- You must purchase a syringe with a rubber tube from the pharmacy. Before use, it must be treated with an alcohol-containing solution, and then washed in boiled water.
- A pre-prepared soda solution must be typed into a syringe, for the procedure you will need about a glass of this liquid.
- It is necessary to lie on your back and spread your legs, bent at the knees, in different directions. Before the introduction of the syringe, you need to release the remaining air through the tube through it. For a more comfortable insertion, the syringe tip can be oiled with petroleum jelly. Slowly and with caution, an introduction into the vagina is performed, to a depth of about five centimeters. It is necessary to ensure that the stream of injected fluid is weak, this will not allow the solution to enter the uterus. The infusion procedure lasts about 20 minutes.
- Within half an hour after the solution has been poured, you must try to maintain a stationary state. It is not recommended to get up, preferably to be in a horizontal position.
- After douching is completed, the vagina can be treated with an antifungal ointment. The syringe is disinfected from the inside using a weak solution of potassium permanganate, and also from the outside with alcohol.
The procedure should be repeated until the disturbing symptoms cease and after, with the aim of prevention, to completely destroy the fungal fibers.
Douching with a soda solution is highly effective in combating thrush. However, there are many cases in which such treatment is prohibited:
- pregnancy;
- the postpartum period;
- erosion of the uterus;
- genital diseases.
In this regard, it is required to coordinate treatment with a doctor.
Treatment of thrush with herbs
To remove the symptoms of thrush, treatment at home can be done with herbs. This is called herbal medicine. In order for it to be effective, the herbs used must have the following functions:
- anti-inflammatory effect;
- healing properties;
- antiseptic effect;
- increasing the pH of the body.
What herbs are most often used in the fight against candidiasis:
- Calendula - has a healing effect, is effective in combating microbes. For a decoction, you need to pour a teaspoon of calendula with a glass of hot water, it is recommended to add chamomile flowers in the same amount. After the herbs are infused, strain and use the resulting broth for tampons and douching.
- Oak bark - fights inflammation, has an anti-itching effect. To prepare the broth, pour a teaspoon of oak bark with a glass of hot water. It is also used in combination with calendula and chamomile. The resulting infusion is used for douching and sedentary baths.
- St. John's wort - has anti-inflammatory properties, added to the collection of chamomile and oak bark. It is worth considering that such a decoction is contraindicated for the treatment of thrush in pregnant women and in cases of bleeding disorders.
The use of herbal medicine for thrush can be used both independently and in the form of an additional method of control, coupled with antifungal agents. Herbal treatment also has limitations and contraindications. Therefore, it is impossible to abuse such methods in the treatment of candidiasis without a doctor’s prescription.
Chamomile with thrush
To treat thrush at home with folk remedies, namely chamomile, use:
- Chamomile flowers (two tablespoons).
- Boiling water.
Flowers are poured with boiling water in an enameled dish. Then the workpiece is put on a slow fire and brought to a boil. The broth should cool to a temperature of 37-37.5 C, then it needs to be filtered and filled into a special apparatus for washing. This procedure takes place in a supine position on the back, but before the introduction of the decoction, you must completely relax in the vaginal zone. The procedure lasts about ten minutes, carried out in the evening.
Does a bath with a camomile have healing effects and how to make it? Such baths are not medicinal. But still they are useful. This procedure destroys the fungus and relieves cramping. In a bathtub filled with hot water, put chamomile flowers (100 g), wrapped in gauze, and let it brew for 10-15 minutes. The main thing is that the water is comfortable for the body. Immersion in the bath lasts about 20 minutes. It is necessary to repeat this procedure every day until all the symptoms have disappeared.
How to take a bath with a camomile? This procedure has the same properties as a regular bath with chamomile. But here the volume of water is less. To prepare the infusion, you will need several tablespoons of chamomile flowers and boiling water. Flowers need to be poured with boiling water and let it brew for 30 minutes, then it should be filtered and poured into the bath. It should have about 10 liters of warm water, comfortable for the body. The procedure lasts approximately 15 minutes, after which you can not wipe the body.
Coconut oil for thrush
Coconut oil, in contrast, for example, from the same oregano, has a very beneficial effect on the skin and mucous membranes. It has a pleasant consistency, and there is no need to breed with other drugs in order to remove thrush. The composition includes such organic acids:
- lauric;
- hyalurin;
- palmitic;
- stearic;
- linolenic;
- oleic;
- arachidonic;
- capra;
- caprylic;
- capric;
- Omega-3.
Lauric acid concentrate in the preparation is actually fifty percent. It is very effective and safe, it is a natural antibiotic where Candida yeast is not resistant. It affects the thrush in a unique way: without killing cell membranes, it provokes an “atomic explosion”, destroying organoids, and the fungus loses its ability to reproduce. The drug can be seen in a plastic container or in a glass jar.
To treat thrush at home for men and women, you need pure unrefined oil so that there is no impurity or additive. You can add to food, do medical procedures. They recommend starting with 1 teaspoon, which makes it possible to understand whether there will be an allergy. If everything is in order, then the dosage is increased over time.
Treatment of thrush during pregnancy
The thrush itself cannot cause much harm to either the expectant mother or the baby. The main problem is that without treatment, the disease can progress, manifested by constant itching, inflammation and other troubles. If we also recall hormonal changes, then it will not be long before a nervous breakdown. In addition, thrush can move to the intestines, skin, nails. You can infect other people who live nearby, so treatment must be mandatory.
Most doctors consider this medicine to be the most harmless and effective for curing fungi. The main component in this drug is natacin, which actually does not reach the blood, is not absorbed into the mucous membrane and does not reach the uteroplacental barrier. Therefore, it can not harm the baby. This is the only medicine that is officially approved in the first trimester. But you should not prescribe this medicine to yourself, especially if this disease has never happened before pregnancy. Pimafucin has a drawback: hypersensitivity to the components that make up the drug.
Vaginal tablets or cream. It can be used in any trimester, except the first. No negative effects of the drug on the fetus were found. Treatment with this remedy lasts six to seven days. Apply at night, the introduction of the vagina. The cream goes in addition to candles or a pill. When using the pill, burning or itching may increase. If it lasts more than two days, then the medicine must be urgently canceled.
Available in tablet form. Applied from the 2nd trimester. Very rarely from the 1st. Drink for ten to fourteen days, 1 tablet before going to bed. There may be a burning sensation and itching, which then cease to bother.
The medicine is sold at any pharmacy. But you can take it only from the second trimester, and only on the recommendation of a doctor. It contains ketoconazole - the active component of the Livarol vaginal suppository, acts specifically on the mucous membrane, is not observed in the bloodstream and is therefore considered harmless to a woman and her unborn child. It is more effective than Pimafucin. Use one candle before going to bed for three to five days. Burning is not observed, itching, too.
Treatment of thrush in newborns
As soon as the baby has first suspected thrush, you need to immediately show the child to the doctor. A pediatrician can easily determine the exact diagnosis and prescribe the correct treatment for the oral cavity. It is necessary to inform the doctor about your illnesses during pregnancy, about how to feed the baby, about your assumptions about why the thrush might appear in order to get tips on how to be treated, how to behave. Know that most medicines are dangerous for the baby. Only a doctor can prescribe medications and their dose. For the treatment of thrush in newborns at home, the following drugs are prescribed:
- "Fluconazole" in capsules (up to one year old is not recommended).
- Candide is one percent in solution (drops in the mouth three times during the day).
- "Cyanocobalamin" in ampoules (for treating the entire oral cavity twice a day).
- "Diflucan" in capsules is mixed with "Cyanocobalamin", lubricated the mucosa several times during the day.
When treating thrush in a child at home, the procedure is aimed at treating the infant's mouth. It is better to use cotton wool or a cotton swab for this, since gauze or a bandage can be very stiff and cause unnecessary damage. Doctors do not recommend the use of drugs from thrush to six months of age, so as not to harm or make your baby worse.
Diet for thrush
What a girl eats during an illness is considered one of the main components for recovery. After all, an effective treatment for thrush at home will not be quick until simple carbohydrates are excluded from the diet, which contribute to the propagation of yeast-like fungi. This includes the following products:
- sugar;
- powdered sugar;
- candy;
- honey;
- jam;
- dried fruits;
- chocolate;
- glucose;
- lactose;
- fructose.
Carbohydrate-free nutrition should be followed for at least three months, and best of all for a year. Sugar-containing dessert should not be eaten even when recovery is complete. It is necessary to exclude such products as:
- spicy seasoning and sauce;
- a product that contains a dye, a preservative;
- yeast product;
- concentrated broth rich in extractive substance;
- soda;
- limit the use of coffee and tea.
Separately, we can say about alcoholic beverages, which are incompatible with the treatment of thrush. In most patients, after drinking alcohol, thrush only intensifies. What to use:
- garlic - antibacterial and antifungal effect;
- green onion;
- yogurt, where there are active cultures and a product rich in probiotic.