Where does candidiasis come from?
To say that this disease is contagious would beincorrect. Fungi of this culture are constantly present in the human body: intestines, genitals, on the mucous membranes of the pharynx and on the surface of the skin. As soon as favorable conditions are created for the disease - the fungi begin to multiply, and thrush can be observed. In most cases, more precisely in 95%, the disease is caused by fungi of the genus Candida albicans. According to the results of tests, scrapings and smears, yeast fungi of other types are detected in other patients. Thrush in women is usually diagnosed by gynecologists. It turns out that the disease is spread sexually? Such a route of infection is possible, but most often thrush can manifest itself:
- during the seasonal decrease in immunity;
- for those suffering from diabetes mellitus;
- due to infectious and systemic diseases, due to the action of antibiotics and some other medications;
- with direct contact with the carrier of the disease.
And few people know that in some casesthe disease is transmitted by airborne droplets. So you need to approach the treatment of candidiasis quite seriously. Removing external manifestations will not get rid of the disease.
Symptomatology of the disease
Wherever thrush appears, it can be identified by the following symptoms:
- itching;
- burning;
- swelling of the affected area;
- occurrence of erosion.
Depending on the location of the disease, the diagnosis sounds different.
Unpleasant sensations characteristic of thisdiseases - itching and discharge - worsen in the evening. Candida can also manifest itself if you introduce an excessive amount of products with yeast, spicy dishes, carbonated drinks and sweets into your diet. The fungus loves dampness and warmth. Increased sweating is a paradise for this microorganism. Thrush in women is quite common during pregnancy. Hormonal balance is disturbed, the rate of metabolic processes changes, which leads to Candida activity.
Prevention of disease
Like any disease, thrush is easier to prevent than to treat. It is not so difficult if:
- Use only your personal hygiene items: toothbrush, towels, dishes;
- Do not get carried away with detergents with odors and additional antibacterial protection;
- change frequently daily pads;
- Do not wash out with excessive desire for cleanliness a healthy flora from the vagina;
- maintain immunity at an adequate level;
- Do not abuse the wearing of synthetic underwear;
- in time to treat genito-urinary infections and not to allow unprotected sexual contacts.
Treatment of the disease
Definitely prescribe a medicine for thrushIt is impossible. Medicine has not yet developed a general algorithm for combating candidiasis. Adequate treatment depends on the degree of tissue damage and the place where the fungus is activated. In children, thrush is most often treated with a soda solution, prepared as follows: half a teaspoon of baking soda per half a glass of warm water. Wrap the bandage around the handle of a teaspoon or fix it with medical tweezers, soak it in the prepared solution, and carefully treat the affected mucous membrane. In case of severe inflammation, use Candid cream or nystatin ointment. In men, inflammation on the foreskin is treated with the same nystatin ointment or clotrimazole. Many drugs have been developed to cure thrush in women. Suppositories with nystatin or drugs based on clotrimazole and pimafucin are used as external agents. Currently, pimafucin is considered one of the safest drugs. Its use as an oral agent is more effective than a course of treatment with nystatin. In case of constant relapses of the disease, women are usually prescribed fluconazole. Its advantage is that it acts on all types of Candida. Taking fluconazole tablets clears not only the genital tract from the fungus, but also all tissues of the body. The drug is very quickly absorbed into the blood. The side effect from it in most cases is a single intestinal disorder. But this active substance is not prescribed to pregnant women. Local action agents include:
- gel epigen-intim;
- candles of lavarole;
- candles of ginezol.
Treatment of onychomycosis occurs in the same wayalgorithm, as well as the fight against other manifestations of candidiasis. The only difference: in drugs for onychomycosis, the active substance is more than in the products that are used to eliminate the fungus from the mucous membranes. Of the folk remedies, the most effective treatment for thrush is with a soda solution (how to prepare it has already been described), kefir and whey. A tampon is soaked in kefir or whey, and at night it is inserted into the vagina. Women treat candidiasis with warm baths and douching with a solution of herbal tinctures, sea salt or soda. Tea tree oil has a detrimental effect on the causative agents of thrush - 2 drops per half a glass of water for douching is enough. Among the recipes of traditional medicine, you can find many remedies to get rid of an unpleasant disease. This decoction for douching is made from an equal amount of oak bark and chamomile, to which stinging nettle and knotweed are added. The last ingredients are taken twice as much. The herbal mixture is boiled in three glasses of water for about five minutes and filtered. Rosemary and yarrow can be added to chamomile and oak bark. Such herbal "teas" are not only used for douching or rinsing the mouth for stomatitis caused by candidiasis. Tampons are also soaked in them. It is believed that herbal infusions are excellent for getting rid of thrush. However, many doctors believe that herbs only relieve discomfort, and the disease itself is simply muffled. If a woman is expecting a child, then only a gynecologist should treat thrush. This warning especially applies to those who prefer traditional medicine. Some herbs that are used to destroy candida, such as knotweed, are strictly contraindicated for pregnant women.
