Thrush is one of the most common diseases in women. The causative agent of the disease is Candida fungus. There is an opinion that it is transmitted only through sexual contact. But this is not true. The cause of the disease can be weak immunity, stress, malnutrition, the use of antibiotics and much more.
Signs of thrush
Thrush after taking antibiotics has the same symptoms as with other causes of this disease. Namely:
- curdled discharge in the form of clots;
- genital itching ;
- cracks may occur in the areas affected by the fungus;
- pain and combing of damaged skin.
Antibiotics as the cause of thrush
Thrush after antibiotics is one of the most common options for the occurrence of the disease. But a small dose of drugs can not provoke candidiasis. It occurs due to the misuse of antibiotics or their overdose. This disrupts the internal processes in the body.
Self-medication of candidiasis (thrush)
After taking medications, complications are often observed. Signs of the disease may indicate that thrush has occurred after antibiotics. Treatment in this case must be coordinated with a gynecologist or urologist, since candidiasis has similar symptoms with some other diseases. And if the diagnosis is not determined correctly, then self-medication will only harm. For example, in women, instead of thrush, they can be diagnosed with vulvitis, vaginitis, etc.
Treatment for thrush caused by antibiotics
Often there is a thrush after taking antibiotics. Treatment must be carried out simultaneously in several directions:
- Restoration of the affected intestine and its microflora. To do this, you need to consume more products containing probiotic bacteria: yogurt, kefir, acidophilus milk, cheese and not yeast bread. In addition, salty, spicy and sweet foods, as well as yeast dough should be excluded.
- Support microflora. You should eat asparagus, oatmeal, bananas, legumes, and honey.
- Treatment of affected areas with douching and rinsing. For genitals, it is recommended to use special baths with solutions of chamomile, soda, laundry and tar soap, glycerin, potassium permanganate or iodine.
- The use of local antifungal agents.
- Strengthening immunity with the help of mineral and vitamin complexes.
- Taking antifungal medications.
Is it possible to treat thrush at home?
Often, due to a protracted illness, thrush occurs after antibiotics. Treatment is usually done at home. But the doctor must make a diagnosis, as well as prescribe treatment. Today, in any pharmacy, many drugs are sold to eliminate the symptoms of candidiasis. Some are dispensed even without a prescription. For local treatment, you can purchase products containing miconazole, natamycin, nystatin and other active substances. These include:
- "Clotrimazole."
- "Antifungol."
- "Canesten."
- Ginezol.
- Pimafucin.
- Polygynax.
- Livarol.
- "Nizoral."
- "Oronazole" and others.
All these drugs can stop the growth of Candida fungi.
Oral Medicines
If the symptoms of thrush are pronounced and the disease progresses, then medications are prescribed for internal use. They are very quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, which delivers them in a stream to infected places. The most effective drugs based on fluconazole:
- Medoflucon.
- "Forkan."
- Diflucan.
- "Mycostitis" and others.
There is an alternative option - these are medicines based on itraconazole. For example, Orungal. If the resulting thrush after antibiotics is mild, then 150 grams of the drug is sufficient. The medicine is taken only once. With a more severe course of candidiasis, the doctor sometimes prescribes a course of treatment lasting up to a week.
Dysbacteriosis
What to do if thrush appears after taking antibiotics? Treatment is necessary not only for candidiasis. With thrush, the intestines also suffer. Its activity is also disturbed after taking antibiotics. Therefore, it is necessary to take medications to eliminate dysbiosis. Analyzes for its presence can not be done. It is enough to take the medicines "Bifidumbacterin", "Lactumbacterin" or "Hilak Forte". Medications such as Bifidoc, Bifilife, etc., contain lactose, fatty, dairy, and amino acids.
How to treat thrush at home
It must be remembered that any disease should be treated by a doctor. Self-medication can be hazardous to health. Thrush after antibiotics is not a rare phenomenon. If you are sure that this is not another disease, then you can buy in the pharmacy drugs that do not require prescriptions. Such drugs as Clotrimazole, Pimafucin, Livarol and Polygynax are quite effective in the treatment of candidiasis. Funds can be purchased in the form of creams or candles.
If thrush after antibiotics progresses, then tablets with antifungal effects should be added to the listed drugs. At the same time, it is recommended to consume more dairy products. Chronic candidiasis or its severe course must be treated strictly under the supervision of a doctor.
How to treat thrush in children?
Thrush in a child after antibiotics occurs in the genital area. The disease is accompanied by a violation of the gastrointestinal tract. The treatment is aimed at the destruction of Candida fungus and the restoration of natural microflora. Basically, when treating thrush, doctors prescribe for children drugs such as Linex, Bifidumbacterin and Bifiform.
For local therapy, Candide, Nystatin, and Pimafucin are used, as well as 2% solutions of tannin and soda. Be sure to follow a diet. Sweet, spicy and salty foods are excluded from the child’s diet. The pediatrician usually makes an individual diet for each patient. Medicines are prescribed based on the expressed symptoms of thrush and the age of the child. The duration of the medication is determined by the doctor.