Conditions
Thrush
There is definitely nothing to sing about with this condition, which affects 80% of women at least once in their lifetime. Not least because of its recurring tendency. However, men don’t get away lightly either, as they are also susceptible to the condition, but less commonly. This is because everyone has small amounts of Candida albicans, the yeast that causes thrush, present in their body. For women the symptoms may include irritation and, more noticeably, a cottage cheese discharge coming from their vagina. Likewise, men may experience inflammation and a similarly unpleasant discharge coming from their penis. Thrush can often go away without treatment, but there are many over-the-counter remedies on hand to help. However, in first time cases or if you’re suffering from a persistent yeast infection, it may be worth consulting your GP for advice.
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hi, im 15 and have got a boyfriend of 2 years and im not a virgin, but ive always had this whitish creamy discharge and its really annoying and makes me feel uncomfortable, it doesnt smell and ive coped with it. but recently whilst having sex my vagina was really sore all the way through and for a day or so afterwards and it hurt when i wiped when going for a wee, and its slightly redder down there than normal my boyfriend said when i said about the pain, and also recently ive got a more yellowish thicker discharge, which smells more and my vagina slightly itches and its irritating? how do you stop discharge and is this thrush?
i think i may have thrush but im not sure ,
my discharge has started to smell Can you tell me what it could be :\ ?
for a few years now i have had bad discharge, i have it all the time and it's really heavy and it smells, it's not itchy at all tho. i feel really dirty and don't want people to go near it. i'm 15 and am a virgin, i'm also a very clean person so i don't know why i have this, it's starting to get me down. i don't wan't to go to my doctor or tell my parents as it's embarresing so please help:)
hey im 14. i have just found out i have thrush and a urine infection. I went to the doctors today about it & he prescribed me anti biotics for the urine infection & canesten thrush cream. The doctor told me by the end of the week the problem should be solved, but i dont know if i can wait another week. i've NEVER experinced a pain like this before. I also have like raised blisters on he inner of my labia. It hurts so much :( im even taking a day off school tomorrow because of the pain. does anyone know of anything that can speed up the process, or has anyone ever had this before? Your help will be much appreciated.
Thanks
I'm 16 and i have started to produce more discharge then usual and it does smell. having sex with my boyfriend has started to become painful from begining to end, even just touching down there it's sore and its been a little redder then usual and is really red after having sex, but it doesn't itch at any time. my boyfriends penis had also become quite red and sore. Help? please. Thank You.
Hi im 19 and recently been getting alot of discharge, thats smells quite alot. Im been for a chlamydia and gonorrhoea test and they both came back negative. Could this be because i have thrush as sometimes it can be quite itchy or could i have a different STD?
hi im 15 and a couple of days ago i have noticed that when i urinate my vagina gets sore but only for a couple of minuites then goes im not sure what it could be and i have been using the toilet alot more than i used to
Since i started puberty i have had thick yellow discharge, and i know you get abit of discharge before your peroid, but this is an everyday thing, sometimes it can be itchy, and i really smells, but its not causing me any pain at all. I would prefure not to tell my parents or my GP, please could you give me some advice.
I really want to know if I am normal and I am panicing now number 1 I am 13 haven't started my periods but all of my friends have so that worries me btu now I think I have thrush because I have all the symptoms! bu if I haven't started my periods how do I have thrush please help I am really Confused "/
im not sure if i have thrush or not ive got no itching all i get is discharge which smells its discusting. please help me find out what it is.
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