How can I prevent myself from getting thrush?
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Thrush is caused by a common yeast that is treated by a medicine such as Diflucan. The normal bacteria in our mouths kill any of the yeast they encounter.\n\nThrush usually develops when either a person's immune system is weak or antibiotics have reduced the normal bacteria in the mouth. \n\nIt's usually not transmitted from one person to another.\n\nThrush can be painful. Over the counter oral anesthetics, such as Chloraseptic, can help. Cold liquids may also help. \n\nAs long a person's immune system is relatively normal, proper treatment usually clears it up quickly.
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The only way you can get rid of oral candida is by using an antifungal mouth rinse.  Alcohol, vinegar and peroxide are not antifungals and will probably only get rid of it temporarily.  Go to your doctor and get the prescription!
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see a doctor, take acidopholous(over the counter in vitamin area) and eat lots of yogurt which helps reduce yeast in your system
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First, can you scratch the whiteness off?  Swollen glands usually mean an infection.  Our glands basically clean our bodies of bacteria, when they are overwhelmed, they get swollen.\n\nAs for thrush, this is possible, but you will need a mouth rinse to rid your self of the infection.  i suggest you see your doctor.
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thrush for 6 months is pretty serious. I'd get a referral to a consultant gynocologist and ask him about the hair loss. I would have though the stress of thrush for so long is a more likely culprit. look online for other ways of treating your condition and how to improve your diet to help.
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go to the doctor or buy a good sex book, there are a lot of tips on how to prevent that.
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use lubrication during intercouse, even if you don't think you need it, otherwise the friction will cause tiny tears which can get infected and cause yeast infections.  also, bathe regularly, and get one of them massaging showerheads to "clean urself out" i would not recommend douching...
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take yeast tablets starting at least a month before you go,as it gives you sweat a certain smell that repels them(you cant smell it) so they wont bite you as much.but still take maleria tablets whatever
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if you stick a tea spoon full of natural yoghurt into your vagina once daily .  yoghurt is acidic and makes vagina mucosa unhospitable for fungal growth , it is also a great prevention if you get frequent attacks. but best is to get anti-fungal medication from a doctor
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Probiotics and a No sugar diet. Thrush is a yeast infection, meaning that the good and bad bacteria in the mouth has become out of balance. Adding good bacteria by use of probiotics will remedy this. \n\nThe thrush(yeast) eats sugar, sugar causes it to thrive and grow. You need to eliminate sugar and starch from the diet for a while. http://www.candidapage.com/candiet.txt\n\nTry Jarro-dophilus \n(they also have baby jarro but the regular can be used on all ages)(you should be able to find it at a health food store)\nhttp://www.jarrow.com/product.php?prodid=227\n\n-or-\n\nhttp://www.natlife.com/PPS/Pro96AcidoPPS.htm\nWhichever you choose always use a refrigerated brand.\n\nhttp://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/thrush/preventing-thrush.html\nhttp://lactinv.com/tscreen.htm\nhttp://www.whatreallyworks.co.uk/start/articles.asp?article_ID=184\n\nA great discussion about probiotics and thrush:\nhttp://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=96009\n\nGood luck!\n\nhttp://www.yeastconnection.com/fighting_diet.html\n\n\nWith all due respect, I hope that Mike educates himself soon so as not to give more people wrong, potentially hazardous, health advice. Antibiotics are the number one cause of thrush and yeast infections. While a dr. would never (I would hope) prescribe antibiotics for thrush, I would hate to see someone follow such misleading advice on their own.
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Definition: Overgrowth of yeast can affect the skin (yeast rash ), mouth (thrush), digestive tract, esophagus, vagina ( vaginitis ), and other parts of the body. Yeast infections occur most frequently in moist areas of the body. Although Candida albicans and other Candida yeasts are the most frequent offenders, other yeast groups are known to cause illness, primarily in immunocompromised patients. These include Torulopsis, Cryptococcus, Malassezia, and Trichosporon yeasts. Diagnosis is by observation, and can be confirmed by culturing a stool or mucosa sample, or a scraping from the affected area. Treatment is by topical or oral antifungal medications. Acidophilous, a helpful bacteria that normally helps to keep yeast in check, can also be tried in supplement form or in yogurt with live cultures. See also Candida albicans, candidiasis, thrush, yeast vaginitis , yeast  rash.\n\nFor a vaginal yeast infection, an over-the-counter topical cream or suppository (a pill that dissolves in the vagina) containing miconazole or clotrimazole is typically suggested.  If over-the-counter medications are not effective, your doctor may prescribe a cream with terconazole or an oral antifungal drug containing fluconazole. \n\nHow Can I Prevent It? \n\n\nIf work keeps your hands in water for long periods, wear rubber gloves.  When you're done, wash your hands and apply a mild prescription or over-the-counter antifungal cream. \nWear cotton or silk underclothes, which, unlike nylon and other synthetics, allow excess moisture to evaporate. Wash and dry your underclothes thoroughly; change them often. \nDouching or using deodorant feminine hygiene sprays, tampons, sanitary pads or toliet paper can increase your chances of getting a vaginal yeast infection.  It may be helpful to eat yogurt in an effort to replenish the good bacteria that help your body combat the overgrowth of yeast.\n\nVaginal infections can be triggered by dozens of daily things, such as your sexual behavior, hormones (including hormonal contraceptives, changes in menstrual cycle), vaginal blood (from your period, irregular bleeding, etc.), anything inserted into the vagina (diaphragm, tampons, strings from an IUD), or medications (antibiotics, douching agents, antifungal agents, spermicides). Studies have even found that women from different races have different vaginal ecosystems, predisposing some groups of women to more vaginal infections than others. \n\nHope all that helps!
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A yeast infection, also known as candidiasis (pronounced: can-dih-dy-uh-sis), is the name for a common infection caused by a type of yeast-like fungus called Candida. Small numbers of Candida are always present in our bodies, but normally we have the right balance of bacteria and other factors to keep them from growing too much. Sometimes, though, these yeast-like fungi do grow too much, and this can cause an infection. These infections usually occur in warm, moist parts of the body, such as the mouth and moist areas of skin. When they cause an infection in the vagina, it is known as vulvovaginal candidiasis.\n \nCandida can overgrow for many reasons. Stress, pregnancy, and illnesses that affect your immune system may allow yeast to multiply, as can certain medicines. These include some birth control pills and steroids. Or if you're taking antibiotics, such as for strep throat, the antibiotics can kill "good" bacteria that also live in the body and normally keep the growth of Candida in the vagina in check. Yeast also flourish if a girl's blood sugar is high. Girls who have diabetes that isn't controlled are at a higher risk for yeast infections.\n \nMany girls find that yeast infections tend to show up right before they get their periods because of the hormonal changes that come with the menstrual cycle. Clothes (especially underwear) that are too tight or are made of materials like nylon that trap heat and moisture might lead to yeast infections because yeast can thrive in this type of environment. And douching and using scented sanitary products can upset the balance in the vagina and make yeast infections more likely.\n \nIt's common for girls who are not sexually active to get yeast infections. Although yeast infections are not considered sexually transmitted diseases, they can occasionally be spread from one sexual partner to the other. This is quite rare, however, and the partner of someone who has a yeast infection does not automatically have to be treated
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You should tell your doctor that you have a yeast infection because it is most likely related to the fact that you are on an antibiodic. This could mean that it is a very strong antibiodic or that the infection in your body was mis diagnosed... or it is just not as bad as your doctor thought it was. You can ask your doctor about DIFLUCAN which is a one day either insert or pill. He/She may also recommend that you take a PROBIOTIC such as ACIDIPHOLUS which works wonders for a yeast infection! You can get it at most pharmacy's for about $8.00. Also Eating yogurt helps. (contains probiotics) \nYou should also obstain from sexual intercouse or oral sex until things are cleared up as you can pass the yeast infection to your partner. \nAlso wear cotton panties and loose fitting clothing. Try to keep it as dry as possible down there.\nGood Luck!
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As a Gynecologist, I would advise you seek counsel from your PCP or a local speacialist. Restrict any procrastination.\n\nVaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida albicans. Yeast are tiny organisms that normally live in small numbers on the skin and inside the vagina. The acidic environment of the vagina helps keep yeast from growing. If the vagina becomes less acidic, too many yeast can grow and cause a vaginal infection.\n\nThe acidic balance of the vagina can be changed by your period (menstruation), pregnancy, diabetes, some antibiotics, birth control pills and steroids. Moisture and irritation of the vagina also seem to encourage yeast to grow.\n\nYeast infections can be very uncomfortable, but are usually not serious. Symptoms include the following:\n\nItching and burning in the vagina and around the vulva (the skin that surrounds your vagina) \nA white vaginal discharge that may look like cottage cheese \nPain during sexual intercourse \nSwelling of the vulva \nYeast infections are so common that 3/4 of women will have one at some time in their lives. Half of all women have more than one infection in their lives. If you have symptoms of a yeast infection, your doctor will probably want to talk to you about your symptoms and examine you to make sure a yeast infection is the cause.\n\nYeast infections are usually treated with medicine that you put into your vagina. This medicine may be a cream that you insert in your vagina with a special applicator, or it may be a suppository that you put into your vagina and allow to dissolve on its own. Medicine in a cream form can also be put on your vulva to help relieve itching. Medicine in a pill form that you take by mouth is also available.\n\nHere are some things you can do to help prevent another yeast infection:\n\nDon't wear tight-fitting or synthetic-fiber clothes. \nWear cotton panties. \nDon't wear pantyhose or leotards every day. \nUse your blow dryer on a low, cool setting to help dry your genital area after you bathe or shower and before getting dressed. \nWipe from front to back after using the toilet. This may help prevent the bacteria that normally live in your rectum from getting into your vagina. \nChange out of wet swimsuits or other damp clothes as soon as you can. \nDon't douche or use feminine hygiene sprays, deodorant sanitary pads or tampons, or bubble bath, and avoid using colored or perfumed toilet paper. These items seem to affect the balance of acidity of the vagina and can lead to symptoms of a yeast infection.
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In my opinion you have Candida infection.\nTry to cure it and in the meanwhile have no sexual act!
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My Mom got thrush on her toungue as a side effect of chemotherapy. Her doctor recommended going to any store with a large dental hygiene section, like Walgreens or WalMart, and looking for mouthwash specially made for thrush. There are two that I found for her and both worked very well. I'm sorry that I cannot remember the brands, but if you look, you will find them!
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Antibiotics - Can kill the good bacteria allowing yeast to take over.  If your taking antibiotics eating yogurt can help.  \nClothing - Always wear lose fitting cotton underwear.\nChemicals - Douches and even some perfumed toilet papers are irritants.\nDiet - Some people feel that cutting down on foods that contain yeast helps lessen the intensity or frequency of yeast infections.  People with uncontrolled diabetes are more prone to infection. \nSexual Transmission - Yeast infections can be transmitted between people by direct contact.  \nHormones - Pregnant women are particularly prone to yeast infections. Many women taking contraceptive pills experience regular yeast infections as their hormone levels fluctuate.\nYeast infections are treated with antifungal drugs, such as clotrimazole or miconazole. There are creams and tablets used in the vagina, skin ointments, and pills. \n\nAntifungal drugs usually work well to treat a vaginal yeast infection. But infections that do not respond to treatment are becoming more common. Taking antifungal drugs when they are not needed can help make yeast resistant to the drugs. For this reason, you should not use antifungal drugs unless you are sure that you have a yeast infection. \n\nIf you are sure that you have a yeast infection, you can buy over-the-counter products to treat the infection. Be sure to follow the directions for using the product. If you are not sure whether you have a yeast infection or another type of infection or problem, you should see your health care provider. You should also see your health care provider if you have recurring yeast infections.