Vaginal candidiasis or vaginal candidiasis is also called thrush. Cure yeast infection is not difficult, but to make sure that it does not recurred, is not easy. To do this, first of all, we need to strengthen the immune system, and then the body will not allow the introduction of a fungal infection.

Features occurrence of vaginal candidiasis

Healthy woman of childbearing age rarely suffers from thrush. Usually it is the lot of young children, older women and women who have impaired immunity. The adult women's health in sufficient quantity synthesized female hormones estrogen, under whose influence is produced naturally in the vagina useful microflora, which consists mainly of lactic acid bacteria. Lactobacilli produce lactic acid, resulting in a normal vagina acidic environment is formed in which the pathogenic microflora (applies to it, including the causative agents of candidiasis and yeast fungi genus Candida) multiply rapidly and can not be active.

If estrogen is produced is insufficient, the amount of normal microflora is reduced, the vagina begins to dominate the alkaline environment, which actively propagate pathogenic and opportunistic pathogenic microorganisms, including fungi of the genus Candida begins candidiasis or thrush.

The normal vaginal flora The microflora of the vagina: purity   may be affected and antibiotics, glucocorticoid hormones, certain drugs used for treatment of cancer (cytotoxic drugs) after radiotherapy. Finally, candidiasis can be easily reduced (anyway, for whatever reasons) immunity.

How to treat vaginal candidiasis

Treatment of vaginal candidiasis depends on the reasons, which have caused him. That is why candidiasis, even such seemingly "harmless" as thrush, is not recommended to treat yourself. Gynecologist sure to conduct a full examination of the woman to determine the causes of vaginal candidiasis, and only the results of the survey prescribe treatment. Should be treated at the same time, both sexual partners, if this is not done, during sexual intercourse to happen reinfection.

Appointed tonic, immune-boosting, antifungals and topical treatment aimed at suppressing the propagation of fungi genus Candida.

Antifungals

If there is a need for the application of antifungal drugs, the most commonly prescribed fluconazole or its analogs (eg, Diflucan, mikosist, forkan, fljukostat). For non-severe forms of the disease it is enough to take the inside once.

For treatment of vaginal candidiasis, fluconazole is available in 150 mg capsules. It is enough to take one capsule to have passed all the signs of thrush. If a woman often repeated relapses of the disease, fluconazole, taken once a month until until stable remission. In some cases, such treatment lasts from several months to a year.

The main symptoms of thrush are the day after a single use of fluconazole and mucosa completely cleared in a few days. To prolong treatment with fluconazole may be a doctor, assessing the health status of women, the indications and contraindications for treatment. After treatment a repeated laboratory tests, since there are strains of fungi genus Candida, sensitive to fluconazole.

Topical treatment of vaginal candidosis

Antifungal drugs can be administered topically and in the form of vaginal suppositories and solutions for irrigation. Local treatment of thrush Treating Thrush: how to get rid of bad fungus   It is to appoint a sitting baths, lubricating the mucous membranes of the external genitalia ointments, applications with a solution of antifungal agents.

Effective local remedy for thrush are candles with clotrimazole clotrimazole - is an antifungal drug is a broad-spectrum topical fungi of the genus Candida exhibit high sensitivity to it.

Pregnant women are prescribed for the treatment of thrush candles pimafutsin, which acts only locally, not soaked in blood. When mixed bacterial and fungal infections appoint candles terzhinan Terzhinan - accessible and efficient That possess antibacterial and antifungal activity.

Helps reduce itching bath with two percent solution of soda, with potassium permanganate (the solution should be slightly pink), with the decoctions and infusions of herbs (St. John's wort, chamomile, yarrow and other). After the bath lubricated mucous membrane or a five per cent solution of borax in glycerine Glycerine: a miracle ingredient for skin and hair Or an aqueous solution of aniline dyes (e.g., brilliant green or methylene blue).

Vaginal candidiasis should be treated only under medical supervision.

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A survey of women using a colposcope does not cause the appearance of abnormal vaginal discharge, and pain for the patient is a safe procedure. Discharge after colposcopy may be, but they do not affect the status of women. If you experience any complications after this diagnostic procedure without delay to see a doctor, because in some cases there may be a need for remedial measures.

The appearance of abnormal discharge after the procedure

After completion of the colposcopic study should encourage women to take advantage of daily hygiene pads. This is due to the fact that within a few days from the genital tract there may be dark in color selection. In some cases, they describe a "smearing" of the type of coffee grounds. They continue on average up to five days. For the colposcopy, this situation is considered normal and should not frighten the woman.

One of their diagnostic epithelial test based on the use of iodine, so the change in color of vaginal discharge What does the color of vaginal discharge?   It associated with the admixture of this solution. If a woman is informed of this, then it will not have any negative emotions Emotions and culture: how to decipher the emotional code   when a dark discharge. We only have a few days to take advantage of gaskets, allocation will be on their own, some kind of special treatment is not required.

Bleeding after colposcopy

Enough can rarely meet such a complication like bleeding after the procedure colposcopy. This is due to manipulations and injuries on the neck vessels that can be located superficially. The procedure is simple or extended colposcopy Extended colposcopy: detailed analysis of   It should not lead to the appearance of bleeding Spotting - it is important to rule out pathology . In the case when both activities are carried out with the diagnostic therapeutic manipulation, may appear briefly scant vaginal discharge. They should not be heavy, do not result in significant blood loss and anemizatsii women.

Another situation where there is a strengthening precipitates and it can already be regarded as bleeding. Woman celebrates bountiful nature of bleeding, may join the complaint to discomfort in the lower abdomen pulling or aching, malaise. The most common complication after a colposcopy occurs when the patient detect erosion and produce electrocoagulation. After such an impact is found on the neck and scab after his rejection can occur with exposure of a large area of ​​superficial blood vessels that lead to excessive bleeding.

If, after completion of colposcopy, the following complaint, it should be compulsory to consult a doctor:

• abnormal vaginal discharge (or abnormal) nature, abundant on the number or the enhancement after the procedure
• the emergence of pulling pain in the lower divisions that persist for days after the procedure
• the appearance of high fever, malaise, weakness

These complications are in practice quite rare, but they require immediate action to prevent the progression of the pathological condition. If a woman is faced with a complication after colposcopy in the form of bleeding, you should contact the specialized department of the gynecological hospital, which will be provided to qualified help. Not allowed various activities at home, because it can have the most negative consequences.

Marina Solovyov