Thrush is a real scourge of modern medicine.women. If you interview a hundred women of reproductive age, more than 80 of them will answer that they have personally encountered this very unpleasant disease. Some are lucky and get rid of thrush quite quickly. However, in most cases the disease returns again and again. The outlook is not the brightest. But do not hang your head - in most cases you can still defeat thrush. The main thing is to find an effective remedy for thrush that will help you. Of course, the most reasonable thing is to consult a doctor who will confirm the diagnosis and select a course of treatment.
All about thrush
First, you need to understand what it isis thrush. In principle, it is not difficult to recognize it, since the symptoms are quite specific. However, we must not forget that there are some gynecological diseases that can also be disguised as thrush. So:
- Vaginal discharge
One of the most obvious and first signs of thrush- this is abundant vaginal discharge, which in most cases has a cheesy consistency and is always white. By the way, the smell of the discharge is also very specific - sour milk. For which, in fact, the disease got its name.
- Edema and redness of the vagina and labia
Due to the active influence of fungi, they are affectedtissues of the vagina and labia. The degree of damage directly depends on the severity of the disease - from simple redness to severe swelling and ulceration.
- Itching and discomfort
All these "charms" are accompaniedextremely unpleasant sensations - itching and burning during urination. Most often, the itching intensifies at night and after taking a bath. The intensity of the itching can also be very different. The causes of thrush are also very diverse. For example, various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are the culprits of thrush in about 20% of all cases. About 50% - these are various hormonal imbalances. Even regular birth control pills can provoke the development of thrush. By the way, thrush tends to make itself known especially actively a few days before the onset of menstruation. Weakened immunity cannot be discounted - due to a weakened immune system, fungal growth increases and, as a result, thrush develops. This can also happen due to treatment with antibacterial drugs. Moreover, this happens very, very often.
Medicinal treatment
Today, the pharmacy has a free supplyThere are a huge number of pharmaceutical preparations available that successfully cope with thrush. However, I would like to remind you once again - ideally, all medications should be prescribed by a doctor.
- Candles
The choice of candles is quite large.If thrush has just started to make itself known, you can try suppositories with clotrimazole. Clotrimazole has a destructive effect on the thrush fungus, but does not relieve irritation. Therefore, it is necessary to use additional means. Thrush is quite common in pregnant women. They should give preference to suppositories with pimafucin. It also destroys the fungus, but acts much more gently and does not harm the future baby at all. Although we really hope that the expectant mother will still go to her gynecologist, who will prescribe the medicine.
- Pills
We constantly see advertisements on TV.miracle drugs that promise healing after just one pill. And such drugs really do exist - for example, flucostat. Although you can also buy a cheaper analogue - fluconazole: the effect will be the same. But if you are taking any other drugs, be sure to consult a doctor!
Folk remedies
Traditional medicine recipes in most casescan also help in the treatment of thrush. In principle, they are completely safe. Of course, only if you do not have an allergic reaction to one or another component. Be sure to pay attention to this nuance. Douching The first and most effective method is, of course, douching.
- Douching with kefir
It would seem, what’s so special about kefir?Oh no! Kefir is a very useful product. In particular, it can become an excellent assistant in the fight against annoying thrush. Moreover, for treatment you need to use the simplest kefir - the one that is sold in plastic bags. Pay attention to the date of manufacture of kefir - only a three-day product will suit you. Heat 200 grams of kefir to 37 degrees and douche thoroughly. Do not forget to wash the genitals to relieve irritation. Of course, you need to monitor the cleanliness of both your hands and dishes, as well as the syringe. A similar procedure should be done twice a day - in the morning and in the evening. Well, if the thrush is very strong, you need to use a kefir tampon at night. Just soak the most ordinary hygienic tampon in warm kefir and insert it into the vagina, leave it overnight. As a rule, improvement occurs on the third day, but do not stop treatment for a week so that the disease does not return.
- Douching soda
In some cases, kefir turns out to be useless.If there is no improvement on the second or third day, you can try douching with a soda solution. Proponents of this method claim that soda perfectly neutralizes the acidic environment in the vagina, which is typical for thrush. In fairness, it should be noted that you are unlikely to get rid of thrush this way. However, it is quite possible to eliminate the unpleasant sensations for a while. Well, if nothing helps, then why not try? Just do not overuse it - soda is quite aggressive. You can douche with such a solution no more than once a day and no longer than three days in a row. To prepare the solution, dissolve half a teaspoon of soda in a glass of warm boiled water. After douching, wash yourself with the same solution, only a little more concentrated - one teaspoon of soda per glass of water. Those who have tried this method on themselves claim that the itching goes away in a matter of minutes.
- Syringe with chamomile
Inflammatory process of the mucous and externalgenitals with thrush is almost inevitable. And what can cope with inflammation better than good old chamomile? For this you will need a chamomile decoction. To prepare it, pour two glasses of water over chamomile (3 tablespoons), bring to a boil and reduce the heat, boil for 5 minutes. After that, cover the pan with a lid, wrap it in a thick terry towel and leave for two hours so that the decoction is well infused. Then very carefully strain the decoction - this can be done with gauze or a fine sieve - there should be no chamomile left at all. That's it, the decoction is ready. Before going to bed, douche with this decoction. And be sure to rinse the external genitalia. Of course, one douching is unlikely to be able to radically change the apartment. But in three or four days you will notice a significant improvement. Well, if the irritation was not too strong, it may get better within a few hours after douching.
- Douching with oak bark
Oak bark is capable of killing two people at oncehare» — and adversely affect the fungus, and relieve inflammation. Therefore, it would be very foolish to ignore oak bark. To do this, you need to prepare a special decoction, since the usual one will not work in this case. Prepare in advance three teaspoons of crushed oak bark, half a teaspoon of dry lavender and one teaspoon of succession - they can be easily bought at almost any pharmacy. Mix all the ingredients to prepare a healing mixture. Take one tablespoon of raw materials and pour half a glass of water, leave to infuse for about three hours. Before use, strain the solution very well and dilute it with warm boiled water in a one to one ratio. After this, you can douche. Repeat the procedure twice a day - morning and evening, for three days. As a rule, you can get rid of thrush within three to five days. Medicinal tampons If you want to get rid of thrush as quickly as possible, you can add tampons to the douching treatment. Do not forget that only sterile gauze can be used to make them. You do not want problems, do you?
- Tampons with honey
Many women believe that tamponshoney is a real panacea for thrush. Of course, only if you do not have an allergic reaction to honey. Otherwise, there is a high risk of developing such a formidable complication as anaphylactic shock. A simple allergy, alas, will not end the matter, since honey is absorbed into the mucous membranes of the vagina. To prepare tampons, you need honey and sterile gauze. Form a tampon of a suitable size from gauze, soak it in honey and insert it into the vagina, leave it for about an hour. It is best to do this at night, but you can do it at any other time convenient for you. The duration of treatment is at least three days. Even if your symptoms disappear earlier, do not stop treatment.
- Tampons with onions
You can often hear the advice to trytampons with fresh onions. However, you should not do this, as there is a very real chance of getting a vaginal mucosal burn. But you should not completely give up onions either - just improve the recipe a little. Take half a medium-sized onion, grate it on a fine grater. Then place the resulting onion gruel on gauze or a sieve, scald with boiling water and let cool. After that, form a gauze tampon, apply the onion gruel to it and insert it into the vagina, leave for 30 minutes. You may feel a slight burning sensation - this is completely normal. But if the discomfort intensifies, immediately remove the tampon and very carefully douche with plenty of clean boiled water. The course of treatment is one tampon two days in a row. After this, such treatment should be stopped so that the remedy does not cause harm. Medicinal baths Don't forget about the external genitals - they suffer quite a lot from thrush. Therefore, don't ignore medicinal sitz baths. Moreover, it won't be difficult to make a choice:
- Bath with chamomile infusion
This bath is extremely easy to prepare.Place 10 tablespoons of chamomile in a thermos and pour one liter of boiling water over it. Leave the chamomile to steep for at least three hours, after which it can be strained. Before going to bed, make a bath - mix a liter of chamomile solution and two liters of warm boiled water, pour into a suitable container - the water should completely cover the genitals. Duration of the bath - 15 minutes.
- Bath with sage
If the skin on the external genitalia is not onlyirritated, but also itchy, you can try a sitz bath with sage. Pour five tablespoons of sage herb and pour a liter of water, leave for two hours. Then strain and add to a container with two liters of warm water. Duration of the bath - 20 minutes. The bath can be done as needed - 2-3 times a day. As a rule, two days are enough for the condition to improve.
