Help with Thrush

frankyb

my girlfriend of 2 years has had a problem wit thrush more or less since we have been going out and although we both have been tested for everything nothing has shown up!! she even went to a specialist that said that it was completey normal for a woman to have this kind of discharge!!

Do women constantly live with this or is there anything that can be done???

dame

If the specialist said it's normal, it's normal. A discharge is normal, it's not thrush unless it's itchy.

The things to do to minimise occurence of thrush (which I'm sure you/she know already) are;
wear cotton undies and don't wear tight synthetic trousers,
don't wash with harsh soaps, water alone should be fine,
wash at least once every day,
change undies every day/every time you wash,
change sanitary protection every few hours,
eat natural yogurt,
maybe take acidophilus supplements (check with chemist or healthfood shop assistant first),
cut down on the yeast or malt food (bread, cakes, special k cereal, mushrooms).

If she does get a bout of it then she can treat it with stuff from chemist but you should use the cream as per instructions too and you should also wash yourself thoroughly every day.

Try not to take antibiotics for anything unless absolutely necessary as thrush can come along afterwards due to the good bacteria being killed off too.

Look up stuff on internet if you want to know more.

Gordon

Moved from PI. I think that only the first part of the question can be answered - as to what can be done to prevent it, ask the specialist.

dame - this forum also is not a forum for giving out medical advice, please read the charter. Advising about antibiotics is certainly not allowed here.

dame

Sorry,

That's all stuff that most women know anyway, common knowledge.

DrIndy

Your doctor can prescribe a one-off antifungal which will kill it off immediately.

Rogueish

Sugar is another thing to watch in your diet. Personally it is what sets off a bout of thrush. Cut it down radically and you may find that it has a very positive effect.

Again as said before if it doesn't itch it is probably just 'natural discharge'.

metrovelvet

It doesnt necessarily have to be itchy for it to be thrush. You can have mild or severe doses.

Cut out sugar as was mentioned and drink a a lot of BOTTLED WATER. You dont know what is in the water these days that can set off your system.