Vaginal Thrush Symptoms, Causes & Advice For A Quick Recovery
As it can appear at any time, in many forms with varying symptoms…Thrush can sound complicated, right? Well it’s not – treating thrush should be pretty straightforward if spotted and dealt with early on.
All you need to do is consider the vaginal thrush symptoms you’re experiencing, where you’re experiencing them and in some cases, why.
Thrush is caused by fungi which love warm, moist areas of the body where they can multiply; thus the genitals are being a prime breeding ground for them. However, other areas of our body as such as the mouth may also become infected.
For this report, we look at vaginal thrush – answering questions as to why you get it, the symptoms – both the common and more severe ones, and finally, we’ll look at getting you back on track.
What are the causes of thrush?
You are more likely to suffer from vaginal thrush, if you:
- Are pregnant.
- Wear tight clothing – such as skinny jeans or nylon underwear, as this prevents natural ventilation to those areas.
- Take certain antibiotics (they can kill off the ‘friendly’ bacteria that keep us in check)
- Are having chemotherapy (which weakens the body’s immune system, i.e. it’s natural defence)
- Have uncontrolled diabetes, HIV or other illnesses that affect your immune system.
- Use products that irritate the vagina, such as vaginal deodorant, bubble bath and other perfumed products.
Many women believe that thrush is caused because they have poor hygiene. This is not true; if anything, women who clean themselves too much and too often are more at risk as they are washing away the friendly bacteria that keep our natural balance just right. In general, gentle, once a day washing is sufficient.
Vaginal Thrush Symptoms
The more common symptoms of vaginal thrush can include:
· Itching and soreness around the entrance to your vagina.
- Pain during sex.
- A stinging sensation when you pee.
- Vaginal discharge – Although vaginal discharge isn’t always present in every case of thrush, when it is, the discharge is usually odourless and can be thick and white, a bit like cottage cheese.
You may experience one, or all of the above symptoms – it can vary from woman to woman.
In more severe cases, or where you’ve tried to ignore it for too long, expect to experience one or all of the following: redness of the vagina and vulva, cracked skin around the entrance to the vagina, swelling of the vagina and vulva.
About the Author: Maria Bantellis is a health writer on fungal conditions such as Vaginal Thrush Symptoms
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