Candles for thrush: which ones are better to choose? Review of the best suppositories for thrush - advantages, disadvantages.
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When a person’s immunity decreases, the risk of getting a viral disease increases many times over. Fungal infections are the first to respond to changes in the well-coordinated functioning of the body; due to the rapid growth of yeast-like fungi “Candida”, women develop a disease such as thrush, which entails disruption of the natural microflora of the vagina, unpleasant sensations of itching and white discharge.
Remedies to combat thrush
The causes of thrush can be different, ranging from hormonal imbalances to incorrectly selected antibiotics, which give impetus to the spread and rapid proliferation of candida fungus.
Thrush is so called because of the characteristic white, curd-like discharge from the vagina. This fungal disease has an unpleasant odor, and after sexual intercourse and when urinating, the woman feels pain and incessant itching. If the disease is not treated, it becomes chronic and acquires “erased” signs (for example, a woman may not pay attention to some discomfort when walking, the leucorrhoea will not be pronounced, and the smell will practically disappear).
Modern medicine has come a long way, so the safest treatment would be suppositories that do not disturb the mucous structure of the vagina, do not irritate it and act locally, i.e. only to that part of the internal cavity where the source of infection spreads.
Candidiasis is perhaps the only disease that can be completely cured with the help of vaginal suppositories, which contain antibacterial components of a general effect and are completely capable of localizing the source of infection in a few days.
Candles for thrush - which ones to choose?
There are vaginal medications that differ in their range of action, dosage and duration of use, so it is important that the anti-thrush suppositories are prescribed to you by a gynecologist.
The most popular antifungal drugs are suppositories of pimafucin, livarol, clotrimazole and hexicon, which contain similar components, but despite this, each drug has its own range of applications.
Suppositories for thrush for pregnant women
No medicine during a woman’s pregnancy should be toxic, as this will affect the development of the fetus, so if itching and white discharge occurs, the doctor may prescribe pimafucin suppositories or a drug called Terzhinan to the expectant mother. These medications are also used during breastfeeding; they are absolutely safe and do not cause allergies or dysbacteriosis.
The pharmaceutical industry today offers a wide range of products for the treatment of vaginal candidiasis, for every taste and budget.
In addition to cost, drugs differ in composition, method and duration of use, the presence or absence of side effects, and the possibility of use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
In this article we will look at the most popular medications for thrush in women.
Treatment of thrush with fluconazole or flucostat
Fluconazole is a broad-spectrum antifungal drug, including activity against Candida fungi. Today it is one of the most effective and popular remedies for the treatment of vaginal candidiasis in women. It is used in the form of tablets for oral administration.
Unlike local antifungal drugs, in most cases it does not require long-term treatment.
Taking one tablet is enough to suppress the activity of fungi and get rid of thrush.
The tablet can be taken regardless of meals or time of day. After oral administration, fluconazole is rapidly absorbed into the blood and remains in the blood in high concentrations for 72 hours.
Thus, the effect of the drug will not be long in coming. Within 1-2 days after taking the pill, you can forget about thrush. The exception is chronic candidiasis in women, which requires more serious and long-term treatment under the supervision of a physician.
Due to its systemic effect, fluconazole is contraindicated in women during pregnancy and lactation.
There are quite a lot of fluconazole preparations offered today; below are the approximate prices of 1 capsule of some drugs in a dosage of 150 mg:
- Flucostat – $5.5;
- Mikosist – $7;
- Diflucan – $11;
- Fluconazole – $0.5.
What to choose, imported drugs such as Diflucan and Mycosist, or domestic fluconazole and flucostat, is up to you. They have the same active ingredient.
With all questions and doubts, it is best to consult a doctor to prescribe competent treatment, taking into account individual characteristics and financial capabilities.
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Clotrimazole (ointment and suppositories) for thrush
Clotrimazole, like fluconazole, is an antifungal drug with a fairly broad spectrum of action.
Vaginal suppositories and ointment are used to treat thrush. More often, of course, suppositories are used for treatment in women, but ointment is also actively used in gynecology, because in some cases, to achieve the effect, in addition to using suppositories, it is necessary to apply ointment to the external genitalia and the skin of the perineum.
It is also important to remember that if thrush is detected in a woman, her sexual partner must also undergo treatment.
Men are prescribed clotrimazole as an ointment.
Clotrimazole preparations are usually well tolerated and rarely cause adverse reactions, but clotrimazole is contraindicated for women during pregnancy and lactation.
- Vaginal suppositories clotrimazole No. 6 - average price $1.5.
Natamycin or pimafucin (suppositories) for thrush
The most important advantage of natamycin is that this drug has low toxicity, and therefore it can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding (and such women are more vulnerable to candidiasis due to the influence of hormonal levels on the vaginal biocenosis).
To treat thrush in women, use 1 suppository at night for 3-6 days.
Accordingly, there are 2 forms of package release - 3 and 6 suppositories each:
- Pimafucin (vaginal sup. N3) – average price $9;
- Pimafucin (vaginal sup. No. 6) – average price $15.
Livarol suppositories for thrush
The active ingredient of Livarol is ketoconazole, an effective antifungal drug. Ketoconazole is also effective against some bacterial agents, and therefore can be prescribed for the treatment of fungal and bacterial diseases.
The course of treatment is usually 5 days. The suppositories are inserted deep vaginally at night. Rarely, adverse reactions may occur in the form of itching, burning, nausea and vomiting.
Contraindications for the use of livarol are age under 12 years, hypersensitivity to clotimazole, and the first trimester of pregnancy.
In the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, livarol is prescribed with caution.
When treating with livarol, avoid contact with latex products (condoms, contraceptive diaphragms).
- Livarol (vaginal sup. 400 mg.) No. 5 – average price $9.
Terzhinan and nystatin suppositories for thrush
Terzhinan is a combined drug that has antifungal, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antiprotozoal effects.
It contains: ternidazole and nystatin - antifungal agents, neomycin - a broad-spectrum antibiotic, prednisolone - has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and antiallergic effect.
Thanks to the presence of two antifungal drugs, terzhinan is an effective cure for thrush in women.
Available in the form of vaginal tablets. The course of application is 10 days. You may experience a burning sensation and itching at the beginning of using terzhinan.
Contraindicated in case of individual sensitivity to the components of the drug, as well as in the first trimester of pregnancy.
To treat thrush, you can also use regular nystatin in suppositories. But unlike other drugs, it has more contraindications for use - liver disease, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, pregnancy, hypersensitivity to the components of the drug:
- Terzhinan (vaginal table N10) – average price $9;
- Nystatin (sup. vag. 250 TED N10) – average price $1.4.
Hexicon suppositories for thrush
Hexicon is a local antiseptic. The active ingredient is chlorhexidine digluconate, which is active against various protozoa and bacteria (causative agents of chlamydia, ureaplasmosis, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, gardnerellosis), usually sexually transmitted.
Chlorhexidine is also a good prophylactic after childbirth, abortion and other gynecological procedures. But mushrooms, including Candida, are not sensitive to it. Therefore, the use of chlorhexidine for candidiasis is inappropriate, because it will not give the desired therapeutic effect. Prescription of hexicon is possible in the case of complex therapy of fungal and bacterial infections.
- Hexicon (vaginal suppository 16 mg N10) – average price $6.
Miramistin for thrush
Miramistin is a topical antiseptic drug. The spectrum of its action is very wide. Miramistin is active against many gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including spore-forming and antibiotic-resistant strains.
Due to this, Miramistin is actively used in various fields of medicine - surgery, gynecology, otorhinolaryngology, dentistry. It is also effective against fungi, including the genus Candida.
To treat thrush, the vagina is irrigated with a miramistin solution using a spray nozzle. In addition to irrigation, you can use applications with Miramistin solution and intravaginal tamponing. The course of treatment is usually 5-7 days.
The safety of the drug allows it to be used by women during pregnancy and lactation.
- Miramistin (local solution 0.01% - 100 ml) - average price $3.7.
Sodium tetraborate for thrush
Another treatment for thrush is sodium tetraborate or borax. It has the ability to remove Candida fungus from the human mucosa, as well as inhibit its reproduction.
But this drug does not have fungicidal activity, i.e. It does not destroy the fungus. Therefore, it is usually prescribed in complex therapy with a drug that has a fungicidal effect.
Available in the form of a solution in glycerin. For treatment, a tampon soaked in borax is inserted into the vagina. The tampon must be left for 20-30 minutes and then removed. The average duration of use is 7 days. This method of treating thrush, of course, is cheap, but will cause a lot of trouble for the woman.
- Sodium tetraborate (Borax) solution in glycerin 20% - average price $1.
Despite the fact that today all drugs for thrush can be freely purchased in pharmacies and you can begin treatment on your own, it is still better to first seek advice from a competent specialist in order to avoid chronic candidiasis in the future acquired through uncontrolled self-medication.
Mucous, transparent discharge from a woman’s vagina is an absolutely normal phenomenon and is not a pathology. Such discharge mainly depends on the menstrual cycle and can be thick or sparse, and also have small spots of blood. Normally, a woman’s discharge has a pleasant, unobtrusive odor, but if it contains an infection or bacteria, the smell changes to a foul, putrid odor. The nature of the discharge also changes. Also, the state of a woman’s vaginal microflora can be affected by unstable hormonal levels, that is, the optimal ratio of estrogen and progesterone in the body is disrupted.
If your gynecologist has prescribed Clotrimazole, Hexicon, and Acipat suppositories in combination with antibiotics, then 2 hours before taking the medicine you need to take biokefir, yogurt with live bifidocultures. They will help make the treatment easier.
Vaginal suppositories
Vaginal suppositories, in addition to their main function, can, due to the active components included in their composition, change the vaginal flora to alkaline. As a result, vaginal dysbiosis occurs. Be sure to read the instructions for use, in particular, side effects, for broad-spectrum vaginal suppositories.
Even if at this moment you are treating inflammatory or infectious processes of the vagina, this does not mean that recovery will occur overnight. The vaginal flora in any pathological lesion is quite weakened, which means that even spemicidal lubricant from condoms can provoke the occurrence of one or another pathology.
Vaginal suppositories Hexicon and Clotrimazole are usually prescribed for thrush. And thrush or candidiasis (this is exactly what your diagnosis sounds like) provokes not only an unpleasant vaginal odor, but also the woman observes the presence of a cheesy, rather unpleasant discharge. Moreover, both the discharge and the unpleasant fetid odor, in some cases, can increase when using vaginal suppositories.
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If there is red discharge from the vagina
Red blood discharge from the vagina indicates that it contains blood. This is possible if you place suppositories before or after the start/cessation of menstruation. If you really start menstruating soon, then there is no need to worry. Once again, check with your gynecologist whether it is possible to use suppositories during menstrual bleeding. Women who have a uterine device and are undergoing treatment may also experience slight bleeding from the vagina.
If the spotting is quite profuse and it is in no way related to a woman’s menstruation, then this indicates an illness. You should stop using the suppositories prescribed by your doctor and be examined for pathologies such as erosion or even cervical cancer. In this case, after inserting the suppositories, the woman will observe red or pink discharge, which can also intensify after sexual intercourse. This also indicates menstrual irregularities and adenomyosis or endometriosis.
You should not wait for your health to improve; you should urgently consult a gynecologist.
If the discharge is purulent or grayish-green, then this indicates trichomoniasis, chlamydia, and also gonorrhea. Such purulent discharge is always accompanied by severe itching, an acute feeling of discomfort, and is also accompanied by severe pain in the lower abdomen.
When the discharge is curdled and foamy
If the discharge is curdled and foamy, then this is always a sign of a disease. Normal vaginal discharge from a woman should be thin and mucus-like. If they are curdled, then you need to see a doctor to treat the infection. The unpleasant rotten putrid smell of discharge is also associated with the activity of microbes and bacteria that decompose in the vagina and release gases with a rather unpleasant odor.
So, the main causes of vaginal discharge in a woman are:
- Candidiasis or thrush;
- Bacterial vaginosis;
- Urogenital trichomoniasis.
If we consider these pathological formations in more detail, then urogenital trichomoniasis is an inflammatory process that begins due to the penetration of a bacterium called Trichomonas vaginalis into a woman’s vagina. This disease is transmitted only through sexual contact. In this case, the woman’s vaginal mucosa becomes inflamed and copious foamy discharge of a cheesy consistency with a very unpleasant odor begins to be released. If vaginitis proceeds for a long time and without treatment, then it becomes chronic. Discharge from urogenital trichomoniasis is accompanied by unbearable itching in the vaginal area.
Treatment of trichomoniasis is carried out with medications such as Metronidazole, Tinilazole, Nimorazole.
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For bacterial vaginosis, metronidazole gel is used topically in the vagina once a day for 5 days. You also need to administer vaginal suppositories for 6 days in a row, also once a day.
To treat thrush or candidiasis, Clotrimazole 200 mg vaginal tablets are prescribed - in the vagina for 3 days. You can also use vaginal cream Clotrimazole 1% - administered once a day for 2 weeks.
Under no circumstances should you self-medicate. Dosage regimens should be determined by your attending gynecologist.
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Clotrimazole is a vaginal suppository that has a pronounced antimycotic and antibacterial effect. The active component of the drug is an imidazole derivative - a substance active against dermatophytes, molds and yeasts, erythrasma pathogens, and some bacteria. The action of the drug is based on the ability to disrupt the synthesis of ergosterol and slow down the restoration of old and the formation of new membranes of pathogen cells.
Currently, Miconazole is considered the first choice drug for the treatment of vaginal candidiasis. The duration of the therapeutic course can reach two weeks, while using one suppository per day is sufficient. Miconazole is prohibited for use by nursing mothers, pregnant women and patients with known hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
It is important to understand that the exclusive right to choose medications for the treatment of thrush, determine the dosage and duration of treatment belongs to the doctor. An illiterate approach to the treatment of vaginal candidiasis not only does not contribute to a quick recovery, but also entails a worsening of the disease and the development of serious complications.
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