What is thrush

Thrush or vaginal candidiasis - a disease which is caused by the yeast Candida. For the vaginal mucosa, these fungi in a small amount are almost always present. But in the period of the weakening of the body (such as the flu, stress How to beat stress? Create an oasis   etc.) disrupts the natural vaginal flora, and these fungi are beginning to multiply and cause inflammation of the vaginal mucosa. This mucous membrane becomes red, swollen, itchy and there is a strong whitish cheesy discharge. All these things are worse before menstruation. The most common yeast infection occurs during pregnancy, menopause or menopause. It may contribute to the emergence of a variety of chronic diseases, especially diabetes Diabetes - threatening and incurable disease As well as long-term use of antibiotics.

Do not despair. Currently, there are a lot of drugs for the treatment of thrush, usually used a combination of internal (pills) and external (ointments, creams, suppositories) funds. One such drug is mikosist.

Mikosist (generic name fluconazole) - is an antifungal agent that acts directly on the pathogenic fungi by inhibiting the activity of enzymes, thereby increasing the permeability of the cell membrane and disturbing the growth and reproduction of fungi.

Indications for admission Mikosista

Mikosist used in candidiasis such as thrush (lesions of the oral mucosa and the genitals), candidiasis of lungs, a common form of candidiasis in the background immunity disorders, in some intracranial infections caused by fungi, Microsporum and Trichophyton (fungal skin disease), fungal diseases of the feet, nails, inguinal region and other diseases caused by fungi.

Often mikosist prescribed for the prevention of fungal infections in cancer patients on chemotherapy or radiation therapy after bone marrow transplantation.

Mikosist administered orally and intravenously (as a drip). Dosage and duration of treatment depends on the type and severity of fungal disease. For example, when meningitis mikosist take at least 6-8 weeks, at a stomatitis sometimes quite 7-10 days for vaginal candidiasis, once it is used.

Mikosist wary appoint patients with renal and hepatic impairment.

Treatment is carried out under the mandatory laboratory control (detection of pathogenic fungi laboratory methods), otherwise there may be recurrent infection. During treatment, checked blood counts, kidney and liver function.

Contraindications

Mikosist should not be used in case of hypersensitivity to it the body, with severe kidney and liver during pregnancy and lactation Breast-feeding: feed - and no nails!   child. Since mikosist adversely affects the liver should not be receiving during its take other products having similar effects on the liver (e.g., alcohol, some medications).

Side effects when taking Mikosista

When receiving Mikosista can cause discomfort on the part of various organs and systems:

• From the digestive system: loss of appetite, nausea, constipation or diarrhea, flatulence, abdominal pain Abdominal pain: Types and Symptoms , Toothache, rarely - liver dysfunction (yellowness of the skin and sclera);
• From the nervous system: headache, dizziness, excessive fatigue, rarely - seizures;
• the part of the blood side effects are rare, but sometimes it may decrease the number of white blood cells (which causes low immunity) and platelets (bleeding, hemorrhage);
• Allergic reactions: skin rash, rarely - anaphylactic shock (severe condition with loss of consciousness).
• some patients mikosist cause renal dysfunction, hair loss, hypokalemia (potassium deficiency, which may very negatively affect the activity of the heart muscle).

Symptoms of overdose Mikosista

In case of overdose may appear Mikosista hallucinations (seeing, hearing what is actually there), paranoid (delusional, with obsessions, when it seems that someone is following or to kill, and so on) behavior.

At the first sign of overdose need to call an ambulance. Treatment of such patients is carried out in the hospital, they washed the stomach is carried out forced diuresis (plenty of fluids are administered in combination with diuretics). If this does not help, hemodialysis (cleansing of the blood).

Mikosist - beautiful antifungal drug, but it has a lot of restrictions and contraindications for use, so can be administered only by a physician.

Treatment of inflammation of the physiotherapy techniques

Physiotherapy can be applied even in the acute phase of the inflammatory process, despite the fact that the warming procedure is prohibited during this period (on the abdomen years recommended to apply - it promotes vasoconstriction and reducing inflammation).

To reduce inflammation also nominated in the UHF region appendages, ultraviolet radiation (UVR) band of cowards, UV irradiation of blood, stay in the chamber with a high oxygen content. After completing the course of treatment prescribed antibiotics microwave therapy.

After the acute inflammatory events will appoint electrophoresis with magnesium, zinc, iodine, copper, diadinamolechenie (reduces pain, improves blood and lymph circulation, metabolism) inductothermy (anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, soothing, improves blood circulation and metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting   action), phonophoresis with hydrocortisone, troksevazinovoy, heparin ointment.

In chronic adnexitis in remission appoint electrophoresis with NSAIDs (eg, Voltaren), enzymes, vasodilators, biostimulants on the area of ​​the appendages. Assign also high-frequency magnetic therapy, phonophoresis with hydrocortisone, heparin ointments viprosalom Apizartron, apilak appendages to the area. Helps restore the normal state appendages UFO band of cowards, gynecological baths and irrigation (carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, radon), laser therapy, mud and ozokeritotherapy.

Treatments at the spa

Spa treatment: inflammation of the appendages can be treated at the resort only state of stable remission, that is not earlier than two months after the exacerbation. This woman should be no signs of inflammation - fever, inflammatory changes in the general analysis of blood and so on. This is very important because the spa treatment can lead to an exacerbation of the inflammatory process undertreated.

Showing such resorts like Pyatigorsk, Zheleznovodsk, Sochi, Yevpatoriya, Saki, Hot Key, and others. Well help mud Mud - a pleasant and useful procedure , Radon and iodine-bromine bath, climate, therapeutic exercises classes, reflexology Reflexology - a policy of non-drug therapies , Psychotherapy.

Inflammation of the uterus and appendages - the treatment of acute and chronic processes

Inflammation of the uterus and appendages occurs usually after a difficult birth, abortion trauma. In this inflammatory process begins in the uterus, and then proceeds to the epididymis. The disease can occur acutely or chronically. Its treatment is performed on the same principle that adnexitises and treatment.

Women are prescribed for cold abdomen, uterus reducing agents, antibiotics (usually several antibiotic or antibiotics in combination with metronidazole), anti-inflammatory, desensitizing agents. In some cases, inflammation of the uterus leads to the formation of pus in its cavity (pyometra). In this case, a cervical dilation, removal of the uterus cavity lavage of pus and disinfectants.

In the treatment of chronic process prescribed treatment, improves blood circulation, the resorption of adhesions in the cavity of the uterus and appendages in the area. Actively apply physiotherapy treatments, reflexology and spa treatment.

Inflammation of the appendages of men - Treatment

Acute inflammation of the men Inflammation of the appendages of men - acute and chronic epididymitis   (epididymitis) begins with the prescription of bed rest, fluid intake, and wearing jockstrap - a special bandage, which raises the affected side of the scrotum to the level of the pubis - it significantly reduces pain. To further reduce pain, put the ice in the suspensory - it narrows blood vessels - it removes tissue swelling and pain. In the acute stage of the disease to the site of inflammation in any case can not apply heat - the blood vessels expand, it will cause the flow of blood, tissue swelling and extreme pain.

In acute epididymitis prescribe antibiotics, NSAIDs, antihistamines. If the inflammation and OPEC reduced prescribe short courses of glucocorticoid hormones. Sometimes the disease is complicated by suppuration or necrosis of the testis, in which case surgery is performed. In some cases, the egg must be removed.

Chronic epididymitis is treated for a long time, first under the supervision of an urologist, and then in the sanatorium conditions.

Galina Romanenko