Itchiness is a common symptom of thrush, so you might be right. Take a look at our thrush page to see if you have any of the other common symptoms.

If you get thrush once it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll get it again. However, to prevent recurrent thrush you may need to make some simple changes to your lifestyle. For example, you should avoid using deodorants and perfumed products around your intimate area and make sure to change your underwear after working out.

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In terms of how to treat thrush, you can easily and effectively treat thrush at home with Canesten® treatments which are available without prescription. We recommend you use a combination treatment to both clear the infection and calm the symptoms such as itching, burning, redness, swelling and soreness. 

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Our complete range of thrush treatment options are all effective at treating your thrush infection. We offer a range of treatment applications and formats so everyone can find a treatment they’re comfortable with and suits their needs.

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Combination treatments are a complete treatment for thrush. All combination treatments include an internal treatment (vaginal pessary, soft gel pessary, vaginal cream or oral capsule) and an external treatment (a tube of cream) to treat both the cause and the symptoms of thrush for a complete relief. 

No. Canesten® thrush treatments are conveniently available online or at your local pharmacy or grocery store.

During pregnancy women often get thrush because of the hormonal changes going on in the body.

You can treat thrush during pregnancy with vaginal Canesten® thrush treatments that contain clotrimazole. You should not use oral thrush treatment as it contains fluconazole which should be avoided during pregnancy. If you are pregnant and think you have thrush, talk to your healthcare professional before using any product to treat the infection. Medicines can affect the unborn baby. Always talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine in pregnancy.

You can use Canesten® thrush treatments either day or night. However, vaginal treatments are best applied before you go to bed, as you can expect some leakage with the product use. For best results, lie down as soon as possible after inserting the vaginal products. This will reduce leakage. You may want to use panty liners to protect your clothing during the time you are using the product as the product may leave some residue after using the pessary, which does not mean that the treatment has not worked. However, if you notice pieces of undissolved pessary, speak to your doctor or a pharmacist, as the treatment may not have worked properly.

No, you can eat and drink normally while using Canesten® thrush treatments.

It's best to avoid sex until thrush has cleared up.

It’s important to know that clotrimazole cream can damage the latex used in condoms and diaphragms. This can mean your contraception will not work as well as it should. Consequently, you should use alternative contraception methods after using Canesten® thrush treatments.

Thrush is not a sexually transmitted infection, however if you are having sex with the same person (male or female) you can pass thrush back and forth, or you can pass it to a new partner. Some women suffer from recurrent thrush infections. To reduce frequency of these attacks, the sexual partner's penis can be treated with Canesten® Thrush External Cream.

In the case that your male sexual partner develops thrush of the penis (candidal balanitis), he can treat it either with Canesten® Cream or Canesten® Thrush Oral Capsule.

Consult your doctor if the symptoms of your infection do not improve within seven days of finishing treatment. It could be that the symptoms are caused by another condition.

Yes, men can get thrush too, even though they may not experience any symptoms. If men develop thrush (candidal balanitis), it can be treated with Canesten® Thrush Oral Capsule or Canesten® Cream if the infection is associated with a recent sexual partner. If men experience thrush symptoms without a recent sexual partner's infection of thrush, they should speak to their doctor.