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Learn About Thrush Cures That Are Effective

By Jelsey Ann Carson
Nov 8, 2009
Yeast infections are very common among women, in fact, most of us will have one at least once in our lives. Luckily there are many pharmaceutical and natural yeast infection cures that work fast and can even prevent future yeast infections from occurring.

Yeast infections are caused by an abnormal amount of a fungus called candida albicans in the vagina. Yeast infections, which are also known as thrush, happen when something disrupts the normal PH balance in the vagina and causes the candida to spread and multiply.

The symptoms of a yeast infection include: itching, burning, redness, swelling and a thick white discharge. When you have thrush it can become so severe that sex can be painful and urinating can burn. Thrush is not thought of as an STD, but can be caused by many interruptions to the normal balance of the body. Some of the causes of yeast infections can include: wearing restrictive clothing or being in moist clothing such as swimsuits a lot; pregnancy; taking a course of antibiotics; a compromised immune system or being run down; your period among others.

There are many yeast infection cures that will bring immediate and long lasting relief and restore the normal PH balance. Some of these cures are natural and others are pharmaceutical.

There are several pharmaceutical products that your chemist can offer to cure thrush. You will be able to choose between creams, pessaries and an oral tablet. The oral tablet has an active ingredient called fluconazole. This kills off the fungus that is causing the yeast infection. Creams and pessaries are used inside the vagina and also help to kill the fungus and common ingedients are clotrimazole, nystatin, mycostatin and miconazole.

Most of the creams that are available in the pharmacy are fine to be used in pregnancy. Check with your pharmacist for advice if you are taking any medication regularly or are pregnant as sometimes the treatment may not be appropriate for you.

There are also a few natural cures for thrush, which are also very effective. Natural yogurt is rich in acidophilus, which places good bacteria in your body. By applying a tampon soaked in natural yogurt into your vagina the acidophilus is able to kill off the candida and restore the healthy PH balance. The yogurt is also very soothing to the itchiness and burning. Another option is taking acidophilus capsules, which can be purchased at a pharmacy or health food store. These will also help to deliver millions of good bacteria into your body and get rid of the candida.

Thrush can be very uncomfortable and if you have it you will want to be rid of it as soon as possible. Fortunately there are many natural and medical yeast infection cures that can have you back to normal in no time. If you find that the thrush is recurring then you should visit your doctor for a check up to rule out it being caused by an underlying health problem.
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