Sarah Says: How to treat vaginal thrush
Published 3 Feb 20122 min 38 sec watch
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It's normal for women to experience vaginal thrush every now and again, Dr Sarah Jarvis talks about the ins and outs of the condition. Find out more: https://patient.info/health/vaginal-discharge-female-discharge/vaginal-thrush-yeast-infection
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Treating recurring yeast infections
A vaginal yeast infection ( vaginal thrush Vaginal thrush ) is an extremely common cause of vaginal discharge Vaginal discharge - up to 3 in 4 women will have at least one episode during their lives. In most cases, thrush in women settles with simple treatment, either topical (applied to the vagina in the form of pessaries or antifungal creams) or.
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Antifungal shampoo A shampoo containing ketoconazole is sometimes used to help treat scalp fungal infections and certain skin conditions. Antifungal pessaries Pessaries are tablets which are designed to be put into the vagina. Some antifungal medicines are used as pessaries to treat vaginal thrush Vaginal thrush , particularly: Clotrimazole..
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Vaginal thrush is a common health issue with an estimated three out of four women developing it at some point in their lives. Diagnosis is made by vaginal swab and thrush is usually treated with a short course of antifungal vaginal pessaries and cream, or an oral capsule ( fluconazole Fluconazole for fungal infections ), though chronic recurrence.
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... Common causes of abnormal discharge are bacterial vaginosis (BV) and thrush (candida, a fungal infection). BV may clear without treatment but some cases may need to be treated with antibiotics. The pharmacist will be able to help you. See the separate leaflet called Vaginal Thrush (Yeast Infection) for more details Vaginal thrush. If you have.
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