Thrush is a rather unpleasant female problem.a disease that causes not only physical but also moral discomfort to the fair sex. According to statistics, these days almost every second lady has been treated for candidiasis at least once in her life. And every year the number of people who go to the hospital increases several dozen times. What should we do to avoid this disease or avoid a relapse? That's right, we need to take all precautions. And to do this, we need to know what exactly can provoke the appearance of candidiasis. Agree, prevention is much cheaper than treatment.
Why does thrush appear?
- Sex
Having sex with a partner you don't know well,using a condom is a big risk. In addition to thrush, you can also get other, more serious sexually transmitted diseases. Remember that you should always use protection and be selective in your intimate relationships. By the way, despite the fact that you can get the disease during sexual contact, it is still not considered a venereal disease. Do not forget that you can get infected again from a regular partner if you had sex with him before the disease. Remember that in this case, both men and women should be treated. In representatives of the stronger sex, this disease sometimes proceeds completely asymptomatically.
- Food
Our health directly depends on what we eatwe eat. Of course, if we eat only unhealthy food, it will not only not add strength to us, but will also lead to the appearance of candidiasis. In this case, flour, spicy, salty, smoked, sweet dishes, as well as food containing yeast, could provoke and accelerate the development of thrush. The chain of the disease is quite simple: at first, such a representative of the fair sex has serious problems with the stomach, causing gastritis, ulcers, etc. As a result, the lady's intestinal microflora is disturbed. Then comes banal dysbacteriosis. And it all ends with thrush. That is why even in everyday life you need to stick to a healthy diet, watch what you eat. Try to eat as many vegetables and fruits, cereals and salads as possible. It is better to cook meat and fish steamed or in the oven. Also, for example, you can simply boil a piece of fillet in slightly salted water. It is both tasty and healthy. But you will have to exclude from your diet all products and ingredients that contain sugar, fructose, glucose, etc. simple carbohydrates. Of course, you will hardly be able to stop consuming them completely, but you can reduce them to a minimum, especially if it concerns your health. And, of course, in no case should you season dishes with mayonnaise, ketchup, sauces, vinegar. Alcohol can also provoke a deterioration in the condition, beer is especially dangerous, since it also contains yeast.
- Hormonal disbalance
Even the appearance of thrush could be causedhormonal imbalance. Of course, to confirm the guesses, the fair sex will have to take tests. But the first warning sign may be an exacerbation that occurs in the second half of the cycle. During this period, our body begins to produce an increased amount of the hormone progesterone, and immunity is significantly reduced. Since the microflora also changes, there is practically no protection, so Candida fungi occupy the territory. Please note: exactly the same thing happens during pregnancy and when taking oral contraceptives, which are hormonal. Such pills also affect our immunity, and negatively. Of course, a completely healthy person is unlikely to have problems because of this. But Candida fungi and bacteria can be present in your body, naturally, in small quantities. Some kind of push is enough for them to activate and begin to multiply. By the way, if you have thrush, be sure to undergo a full medical examination to make sure there is no diabetes, AIDS and other diseases. If something has happened to the endocrine system, you shouldn't play with your health. Only a specialist can help identify the cause of such instability and prescribe treatment to return everything to normal.
- Antibiotics
As you understand, antibiotics are not quiteharmless drugs. Yes, they destroy bacteria, but both harmful and useful. In this case, lactobacilli, which prevent fungi from multiplying in the vagina, also suffer. When they die, women get thrush. Plus, antibiotics have a negative effect on the immune system, which is why the body simply cannot cope with such a load. By the way, how many times has it been said that you cannot take such drugs without a doctor's prescription. But many believe that one or two pills will not hurt. Remember, even if antibiotics are sold in pharmacies without a prescription, this does not mean that they are safe.
- Douching
Old-school ladies prefer not touse, for example, condoms to avoid unwanted pregnancy, and douche after intercourse. People believe that this way you can get rid of many diseases. Unfortunately, this is not true. In fact, such brave women simply wash away beneficial bacteria, thereby changing the flora of the vagina. One procedure is enough to get candidiasis later. Therefore, without the prescription of your attending physician, you cannot douche, baths, or other manipulations with the body.
Who is in the risk factor
In fact, thrush can occur in anyonerepresentatives of the fair sex, regardless of her age, status and place of residence. But most often this disease occurs in pregnant women (due to hormonal imbalance), in those who have experienced stress or mental shock, lovers of self-medication, ladies taking oral contraceptives. You are at risk if you plan to move to another area. For example, you lived in an ecologically clean city with a dry climate, and plan to relax in Thailand, where there is high humidity, different food, etc. In this case, try to eat less "exotic" dishes on the first day, do not go on a trip by water. Acclimatization can take from 1 to 3 days, take this into account.
How is thrush manifested?
You can distinguish candidiasis from another disease bybut still, you shouldn't rely only on your feelings. It could be genital herpes, gonorrhea, etc. down the list. At the initial stages, the symptoms are similar. Therefore, always, so that you don't worry, consult a specialist. And only on the basis of tests and examination can a diagnosis be made and treatment prescribed. So, you may have thrush if the genitals begin to not just itch, but burn. Moreover, this symptom always intensifies closer to night. After a warm shower, you may temporarily feel better, but after half an hour everything repeats itself again. If you take a hot bath, you will immediately feel very bad. Remember: Candida fungi multiply faster in the warmth. When urinating, a strong burning sensation and pain are felt when urine gets on the mucous membrane. During menstruation, ladies feel so bad that they are ready to run to the bathroom to wash themselves every five minutes. With thrush, the genitals become bright red, very inflamed, and the mucous membrane begins to hurt and tingle. A mushy, curdled mass of white or yellowish color is released from the vagina. But there is no pronounced odor in this case. Sex with thrush is the last thing a representative of the fair sex would like to do. Even ordinary touching of the genitals and mucous membrane brings incredible pain. What can we say about a full sexual act with deep penetration.
Treatment of thrush in the hospital
Now you know what causes thrush,therefore, in most cases, you will be able to prevent the occurrence of this unpleasant and quite dangerous disease. But what to do if you are faced with this problem? There is only one answer - go for an examination to the gynecologist. If you do not treat thrush, the consequences can be sad. Firstly, during pregnancy, you can infect your baby. And then both you and the newborn will have to suffer. Secondly, such negligence leads to damage to the bladder, cervix. In this case, the infection will quickly spread to other organs that are nearby. Plus, it is much more difficult to get rid of chronic thrush. During the treatment, you will have to give up many pleasures, you will need to stick to a diet, avoid visiting places with high temperatures (saunas, baths). But after taking the first medications and using special antifungal ointments, you will feel better on the second day. You will be able to work normally without being distracted by itching and pain in the genitals.
