Many women had to deal with thrush in their lives and they are well aware of the unpleasant symptoms of the disease that affect their general well-being, mood and family relationships. As a result of the disease, cheesy copious discharge of white color occurs , itching , expressed in varying degrees , worries , and even sometimes burning sensation begins - all this is very painful and unpleasant.
Thrush in women (candidiasis) occurs as a result of ingestion of yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida. Vaginal candidiasis lesions usually occur in women of childbearing age, but in rare cases, the disease can also occur in young girls. This is due to the fact that a small amount of fungus is constantly present in the body. Thrush in women occurs only under the influence of certain factors.
Excessive use of antibiotics, the use of contraceptive hormones (estrogens), elevated blood sugar, pregnancy, weakening the immune system of the disease (respiratory, endocrine), intestinal dysbiosis can lead to the rapid multiplication of fungi and crowding out the normal vaginal flora.
Thrush in women can occur as a result of the influence of secondary factors: wearing tight or synthetic underwear, excessive consumption of carbohydrates (sweets), climate change, stress conditions, and incorrect diets.
Sometimes the disease can be transmitted sexually, as well as through oral-genital contact.
In more than fifty percent of cases, thrush is transmitted during breastfeeding from mother to newborn, or at birth the fetus may already be infected, regardless of whether the process occurred on its own or a cesarean section was made.
Treatment
Often, with a disease, ladies are embarrassed to consult a doctor and try to fight the disease on their own, as a result of which unforeseen consequences of thrush in women can occur. At some stage, it is permissible to remove the symptoms of the disease yourself, but, nevertheless, you should visit a doctor who will conduct an examination and prescribe a comprehensive treatment.
It must be immediately understood that candidiasis is an infection, which should be treated as an infectious disease, because thrush in women can cause infertility.
Modern medicines include a wide variety of drugs for internal (capsules, tablets) and local (suppositories, vaginal tablets, creams) purposes. For treatment, drugs such as Diflucan, Flucostat, Vero-frconconazole or analogues in which Fluconazole is the main active ingredient are suitable.
Among local medicines, borax with glycerin has proven itself well. Syringing with solutions of potassium permanganate and iodine derivatives is often used. However, it is necessary to carry out these procedures with caution so as not to burn the vaginal mucosa.
Sometimes traditional treatment can be combined with alternative methods, which give a good effect for relieving symptoms and getting rid of diseases. Thrush in women occurs quite often.
An effective tool will be douching with tea tree oil. For the procedure, use a small syringe or syringe without a needle, into which 2 drops of tea tree essential oil and a teaspoon are sucked. corn, olive oil.
It is useful to douche with an infusion of a mixture of chamomile and calendula flowers; you can take baths with the addition of sea salt. To enhance immunity, tea from white clover inflorescences should be brewed.
In the chronic form of candidiasis, it is recommended to consult a urologist or gynecologist-endocrinologist, since relapse of thrush can be caused by a serious internal disease.