I wonder if it's possible to find at least onea woman who has never experienced such an unpleasant disease as thrush at least once in her life? Probably not. But despite the widespread prevalence of this disease, ordinary people know little about it. And it is in vain - if you do not know the enemy in person, it will be very, very difficult to defeat him. From this article you will learn about the symptoms of this disease, the main reasons for its development, as well as methods of treatment. Moreover, both traditional and not quite traditional, using traditional medicine recipes. After all, treating thrush at home is often very effective. But do not forget that all this is only general information and in no way can replace a visit to a gynecologist. First, you need to understand what thrush is. In fact, this is a fungal disease - the Candida fungus affects the mucous membranes of the genitals. In everyday life, this disease is called thrush - most likely, because the discharge is similar to cottage cheese or kefir, and has a corresponding smell. By the way, did you know that thrush can affect not only women, but also men? True, in most cases, thrush in representatives of the stronger sex is completely asymptomatic, but a man can infect his sexual partners. Therefore, ideally, both should be treated - both the man and the woman.
Symptoms of thrush
Thrush in women cannot go unnoticed, as it proceeds quite rapidly. And the symptoms are such that it is simply impossible to miss them. So:
- Vaginal discharge
At the very beginning of the disease, profuse bleeding appears.vaginal discharge, similar in consistency to cottage cheese or sour milk, white in color and having a slight sour milk smell. Their amount varies depending on the severity of the disease and the individual characteristics of the woman's body.
- Discomfortable sensations
Very fast to vaginal dischargediscomfort in the genital area is added - itching, burning, especially during urination. The skin becomes very sensitive, turns red, in advanced cases ulcers may even appear on it. During sexual intercourse, in most cases, women also feel pain of varying intensity. By the way, because of these very symptoms, thrush is often classified as a sexually transmitted disease. Men are especially often guilty of this - they throw scandals at their faithful, reproach them for infidelity and all mortal sins. However, this is not true at all! Despite the fact that thrush can be transmitted sexually, there are many other reasons for the development of these diseases.
Causes of thrush development
In order to avoid unnecessary suspicions and maintain peace in the family, it is necessary to know about these reasons. Moreover, this knowledge can help to avoid repeated cases of thrush.
- Violation of the hormonal background
Most often, the development of thrush occurs against the backgroundchanges in hormonal levels, which can be caused by a variety of reasons - any illness, taking hormonal drugs, pregnancy. By the way, many women encounter thrush for the first time during pregnancy.
- Problems with the immune system
The second most common cause of the disease- this is a weakening of the immune system. There are also many reasons for this - from a simple cold to intestinal infections. In each specific case of a violation of the immune system, an immunologist should deal with it.
- Nervous exhaustion
All modern life is one bigstress. And, alas, nature has not provided a spare set of the nervous system. And those nerves that exist are not made of iron. Therefore, nervous exhaustion is a practically common occurrence. But this very nervous exhaustion can lead to a variety of health problems, including the development of thrush.
- Antibacterial drugs
Long-term use of antibacterial drugsThe preparations kill not only pathogenic but also beneficial microflora, which inhibits the pathological growth of fungi. Which, by the way, are present in any organism.
Treatment of thrush
And finally, it is necessary to understand how to deal with thisfight thrush yourself. Is it necessary to go to the doctor or can you do it yourself? Will it be possible to cure thrush once and for all? Let's figure it out. First, the treatment of thrush is divided into three main stages. Otherwise, you will not get the desired result:
- Elimination of symptoms
The very first thing that needs to be done is to eliminate the symptoms of the disease itself - in particular, discharge.
- Elimination of irritation
The second thing you should pay attention to is the condition of the skin and mucous membranes of the genitals.
- Prevention
Strictly speaking, this is no longer a treatment, but it isnecessarily - prevention. It is very important to take measures that will not allow the disease to return again. We will not talk about the numerous pharmacological drugs for thrush, of which there are a great many in the pharmacy - any medication can be taken only after consultation with a gynecologist, so as not to harm your health.
- Douching with herbal decoction
In order to eliminate it as quickly as possiblediscomfort, prepare the following herbal decoction: mix half a teaspoon of dry lavender, nettle, and chamomile. Pour boiling water over one tablespoon of this mixture and leave to infuse for an hour. Cool and strain. Douche before bed. This treatment can be continued until all discomfort has completely disappeared. As a rule, this takes about seven days, but you will notice the first improvements within 24 hours.
- Douching with decoction of oak bark
Oak bark is absolutely irreplaceable for thrush.For douching, prepare a decoction - pour three tablespoons of crushed oak bark, pour in two glasses of water, bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Cook until you have about half of the total volume of water left. Then follow the standard scheme - cool the decoction, strain and douche twice a day - morning and evening. In just 24 hours, almost all the symptoms will disappear. But you can't stop the treatment - douche with oak bark for at least a week.
- Honey tampons
Mix a tablespoon of honey and a third of a teaspoonspoons of baking soda. Soak a regular sanitary tampon with the resulting mixture and insert it into the vagina for three hours. Then, ideally, douche with regular warm chamomile decoction. The treatment should last at least five days.
- Trays with horsetail
To relieve irritation in the areagenitals, a sitz bath with horsetail will come in handy. To prepare the bath, you will need dry horsetail, which is sold in a pharmacy. Put three tablespoons of horsetail in any non-enameled saucepan, pour in a liter of water and bring to a boil. Then cover the saucepan with a lid, insulate it with a terry towel and let it brew for three hours. Then be sure to strain the broth. In the evening, before going to bed, pour warm water into a basin and add the horsetail broth. Sit in the bath - the genitals should be completely covered with water. The duration of such a bath should be at least 15 minutes. If the perineal irritation is very strong, such baths can be done several times a day - until the redness and itching completely disappear.
- Tampons with aloe
A great way to get rid of thrush- this is aloe. First, you need to prepare a medicinal mixture - place five aloe leaves in the freezer. By the way, ideally the plant should be older than three years. After two hours, peel the leaves and rub through a sieve to get a puree. Soak a hygienic tampon in this mass, insert it into the vagina and leave for 6-8 hours. It is best to do this procedure before going to bed and leave the tampon overnight. In the morning, remove the tampon and be sure to douche with a warm chamomile decoction. The treatment should last at least seven days, even if the symptoms of thrush disappeared much earlier.
- Butter
Sour milk is one of our most favoritegrandmothers' remedies for thrush. In extreme cases, you can use kefir, but it is not so difficult to make yogurt yourself. Pour half a liter of milk into a glass jar - and it is best to buy the simplest milk, packed in plastic wrap. Cover the jar with gauze on top and put it in some warm place. As a rule, it takes 5-8 hours for the milk to ferment. Before use, mix the yogurt thoroughly with a fork so that it becomes as homogeneous as possible. Wash yourself with this yogurt at least three times a day. And at night, be sure to insert a tampon soaked in yogurt into the vagina. Please note - in this case, you cannot use ordinary hygienic tampons - form them from sterile bandage or gauze napkins. You will feel significant relief after the first day, but the treatment should be continued for about a week, no less. Otherwise, there is a very high risk that the disease will return.
- Broth chamomile
Chamomile decoction can also be used forfor washing, and for douching, and for medicinal baths. It will not take you much time to prepare the decoction: just put five tablespoons of chamomile in a saucepan, pour a liter of water and boil for a few minutes. After the decoction has cooled, be sure to strain it using a sieve or gauze. That's it, the decoction is ready. It can be used in its pure form for washing and douching. The main thing is to heat the decoction to a temperature of 37 degrees. Well, for a sitz bath, dilute the chamomile decoction with water in equal proportions. Be sure to check the temperature of the water so as not to burn yourself. In most cases, these remedies are enough to cope with the manifestations of thrush. Namely with the manifestations, but not with the disease itself. Perhaps you will not remember about thrush for several months, but eventually it will definitely remind you of itself. Agree, an unpleasant prospect. And the only way out of this situation is to visit a doctor who will prescribe the appropriate treatment. True, even in this case, there is still a risk of encountering thrush again. However, after competent qualified treatment, such a probability is much lower than if you are treated only with folk remedies. We recommend reading:
