thrush

[2CheekyMonkeys]

hey all,
just wondering if i can use sudocream for sore and itchy areas affected by thrush? i got the oral tablet for thrush yesterday but so far it hasnt made a difference. it said it can take 2 days to start working, but in the mean time can i use sudocream to alleviate the symptoms?

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

not sure about sudocream, but when i was pregnant with DD2 i used (as advised by both GP and OB) just the normal canestan cream to help with the itch/burning and it worked fine

[2CheekyMonkeys]

yeah but i already bought the tablet and dont want to fork out another 15 or so bucks for the cream. i just thought the sudocream would be ok and i have some in the hosue already.

[BellyBelly]

A good alternative is natural yoghurt or a clove of garlic. You can get lots of ideas here:

Thrush During Pregnancy

Yes, thrush tablets from the chemist take time to kick in, at least 24 hours.

[2CheekyMonkeys]

seriously what is the point of the table then? its like you need the cream and the tablet/ thanks for the suggestions.

[BellyBelly]

Cream is only for relief of external symptoms. Diflucan is a one off tablet, which gets rid of fungal infections in your body - but wont give quick relief for external symptoms. I find garlic to be VERY effective though, and cut back sugar (which thrush will thrive on) and yeast while having treatment. I also pump up my level of probiotics and take garlic orally, but you should get a good brand like medi-herb which coat the tablet so it breaks down in your intestine. Garlic is brilliant (ideally fresh) as it has many properties, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial.