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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Hey, Im 22 and ever since i can remember i have had thick white discharge, i shower everyday and it doesn't seem to smell most of the time. Sometimes i don't get it for a day or so and sometimes it is thinner and yellowish but most of the time it is thick and white. It's horrible because my knickers always have white stains in them from this discharge and i cant wear lacy underware or anything like that as i get to much discharge.
When i have spoken to other girls about that sort of thing i get the impression they don't get anything like this, i certianly dont understand how girls can go without wearing underwear.
Please help as i've been living with this for so long and it's really getting me down
Hi i am 14 years old and i think i have thrush as my vagina is always ichy, and there is a white discharge which is always there i have had this for quite a while now but have been to embarresed to tell any one. could you help me with some remedies? :)
Hi there, well this may sound strange but i have these things come out of my vagina it kinda looks like a lot of hair tangeled up and my vagina is also very itchy please help!
im 17 and i have jus had a new boyfriend we started havin sex an after we do it hurts me an my vignia swels up an its really itchy ! an i have alot og discharge comin out. wats can i do ? help !
hi, i think i have a reacurring thrush problem, i have had a water infection that keeps coming back too, it hurts alot when i pee and it burns, the thrush has a dischage and ive tried perseries, cream antibiotics everything, what is there next to try? :(
Wen i was 14 i got thrush it went on its own but wen it went i was left with little spots on my penis does thrush leave scars
I'v been with my boyfriend for over a year now, when i have sex its really painfull. I went to see my GP a couple of months ago & was diagnosed with thrush. I was prescribed medication for it & felt a lot better but now i have an extra/dangly bit of flesh down below it's horrible!!!!! What can i do to get rid of it? Please help!!!!!!!!
Im 14 and i think i have thrush my vagina is very itchy and when i itch it white stuff is on my fingernails i don't want to tell my mom because im too embarrassed.can u help me?
I'm 16 years old and i've never had sex… I think I might have thrust because I have a very painful looking vagina and it looks as if some of my skin on my vagina has came of from itching so much, I don't want to go to the doctors/tell my mom, how can i solve this??
Im 17 and ive been getting itchy down below and burns after a while what is it? also when i had sex i was hurting after im worried
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