The chemist and druggist (electronic resource) (5917) (14782677365)

THRUSH: how to beat it in the pharmacy
Identifier: b19974760M6165 (find matches)
Title: The chemist and druggist (electronic resource)
Year: 1859 (1850s)
Authors: UBM
Subjects: Pharmacy Drug Industry
Publisher: London : Morgan Brothers UBM
Contributing Library: Wellcome Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Wellcome Library



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ft in the acidbalance in the vagina encourages the overgrowth of Candida and may lead to thrush. Menstruation,hormonal changes during pregnancy, oral contraceptives, antibiotics,tampons or uterine devices,using perfumed bubble baths and soaps or wearing tights or nylon underwear can all trigger an attack of thrush. What are the symptoms of thrush? Typical symptoms of thrush include mild to severe itching, soreness and sometimes swelling (>l the vagina and vulva,accompanied by a thickishwhite (or sometimes cream-coloured)non-smelling discharge. While pain is rare, sufferers may experience a burning sensation on the outside ofthe vagina, a condition that may make sexual intercourse uncomfortable.These symptoms may also affect the surrounding area. What treatment do I need? The most popular treatment for thrush is in the form ofpessaries, vaginal tablets or creams. The length of treatment can vary from oneto 14 days. One of the mostpopular over-the-countertreatments is Canesten 1, aneffective, single-dose,
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over-night pessary/vaginaltablet How soon will the treatmentwork? This treatment starts to workovernight and within threedays all the symptoms willusually have cleared. How do I use the treatment? The pessary should beinserted high into thevagina, by means ot theapplicator, as this is the siteof infection. Using externalcreams such as Canesten1%, intended for fungalinfections such as athletesfoot, will not treat the under-lying infection but will offertemporary relief from itching. Do home remedies work? A small minority ot womenuse home remedies such asyoghurt or vinegar. However,although yoghurt may offertemporary relief from itchingand soreness of thrush, thereis no medical evidence toshow that it treats theunderlying cause. Vinegarand antiseptics, even ifdiluted in baths, are of nobenefit, and can in factcause further irritation.The best treatment forthrush is a proper medicalpreparation that not onlyrelieves the symptoms butalso treats the cause of thethrush, preventing furtherat