Thrush
It can affect both men and women and tends to appear in warm, moist areas such as the mouth, genitals, or skin folds. Although usually mild, thrush can cause itching, irritation, and soreness if left untreated.
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Overview
Vaginal thrush is a common yeast infection caused by Candida. Symptoms include itching, soreness, and a white discharge. Most women experience thrush at some point in their lives.
Understanding Thrush
Thrush occurs when the natural balance of bacteria and yeast becomes disrupted, allowing Candida albicans to multiply. Common triggers include antibiotics, hormonal changes, weakened immune system, and diabetes.
Treatment & Prevention
Treatment options: Topical creams: clotrimazole cream provides relief from itching, irritation, and redness. Oral capsules: fluconazole (Diflucan) taken as a single dose.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about thrush and available treatments.
Related guides
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- BV or thrush? How to tell the difference
BV usually causes a thin, greyish discharge with a fishy smell; thrush causes itching and a thick white discharge. How to tell which you have.
- Recurrent thrush: why it keeps coming back
Four or more thrush episodes a year counts as recurrent thrush. The common causes, and how an induction-and-maintenance plan breaks the cycle.