What Is Thrush

Candida is most commonly found in the vagina, making thrush more likely to develop in women. However, the infection can also appear in men, too. Men with a foreskin are more likely to get thrush because the warmth and moisture underneath encourages the fungus to grow.

Thrush is not a Sexually Transmitted Infection, (STI), because many people already have a small amount of it in their bodies, although it can be picked up from a partner during sex. It is actually more common in men who are not sexually active. However, there are many factors which are more likely to cause an outbreak of Thrush.

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These include:

* Taking certain antibiotics, as these affect your immune system
* Being generally unwell, or feeling 'run down.' Again, this is because your immune system is not functioning as it should and therefore does not control the Candida yeast
* Wearing tight trousers or nylon underwear
* Pregnancy
* Diabetes
* Using products such as vaginal deodorants, or perfumed soaps or shower gels
* HIV

Redness, soreness and itching around the vaginal area and anus
Creamy white or water discharge from the vagina
Pain during sex
Burning pain when passing urine
If you are pregnant the infestion will not travel to the uterus and will not harm your baby.

Itching redness, burning and red patches under the foreskin
Pain when passing urine
A cheesy discharge under the foreskin
Swelling and cracking of the foreskin

White, cream or yellow coloured spots in the mouth
There may be an uncomfortable burning sensation in the mouth or throat
Oral Thrush is common in newborn babies, as well as denture wearers, people with poor nutrition, diabetics, drug users, people taking antibiotics or undergoing chemotherapy treatment, anyone suffering from an immune deficiency.

Tests for Thrush are simple, and although they are not painful they may be a little uncomfortable.
Genital examintation by the doctor or nurse
Swabs taken from the infected area, these are then studied under a microscope.
Women may have an internal examination.

Thrush in women usually treated by the use of pessaries, tablets or creams prescribed by the doctor or nurse. Men are usually treated with a cream.

Do not use perfumed bubble baths, soaps or sprays around the genital area
Do not douch, (washing out the vaginal area with liquid)
Women should wipe the genital area from front to back
Women should use sanitary towels rather than tampons during their periods.

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