Thrush
This section of the website focuses on one of the most common and most embarrassing problems female patients may experience: vaginal thrush (vulvovaginal candidiasis) .
After reading this section you will be able to:
- Understand the thrush sufferer
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of thrush
- Improve your knowledge of the different treatment options available
- Select appropriate treatments that match patients’ needs
- Offer advice on preventing future bouts of thrush.
Vaginal thrush can affect all types of women at any age, but many who have suffered more than once may opt for self-treatment with a pharmacy product. Therefore the patients that are likely to come to you with this problem may be first-time sufferers or those concerned about recurrence.
Fortunately, thrush is generally straightforward to treat and manage, but patients do need to understand how to use treatments so that they get the maximum benefit out of them. Your role in offering advice and guidance is vital in helping patients find a treatment that best meets their needs, and to help them gain an understanding of how to identify and prevent thrush in the future.
