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Responding to Symptoms
Female Health
Vaginal Thrush
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Topical Creams or pessaries :
Imidazole
,
Clotrimazole
,
Econazole
and
Miconazole
Topical is fine in breastfeeding but refer if pregnant
Systemic
single
dose
fluconazole
Change underwear
everyday
Avoid
tight
clothing
Non perfumed
soaps
Avoid vaginal
douches
Refer if
four
or more episodes per
year
Refer if younger than 16 or older than 60, pregnant or
breastfeeding
, or symptoms lasts for more than a
week
Systemic fluconazole not in
pregnancy
/
breastfeeding
Symptoms are vulva
itching
and
thicky
discharge with no
odour
Refer if no change after
7
days