Thrush is caused by the colonization of the microflora of the vagina with fungi of the genus Candida, which are also normally present there, but in a smaller amount. Their increase occurs under the influence of various factors: a decrease in immunity, intestinal dysbiosis, stress, and hormonal failures.
About what is douching, knows in the post-Soviet space, perhaps, every woman. But not everyone knows how to properly perform douching with a thrush at home, and in an effort to achieve good goals do not cause additional harm to your body.
Treatment of thrush with syringing: do or not?
What is it? In fact, douching with thrush in women is a therapeutic procedure, consisting in the treatment of the mucous membranes of the vagina with these or other therapeutic solutions. Competently produced syringing is a convenient and safe method of treatment, practically unlimited and does not affect the internal organs and systems.
However, is not strongly recommended for douching :
- during pregnancy( this interferes with the natural microflora of the vagina, may cause increased dysbacteriosis or excessive dryness, which adversely affects the mother and baby);
- before visiting a gynecologist( washing out microflora threatens you with incorrect test results);
- during menstruation( this carries a threat of infection of the uterus, promotes the spread of pathogens);
- for acute inflammation, after abortion and childbirth.
There is also a significant drawback - douching with thrush, chosen as an independent treatment at home can not lead to a full recovery. In addition, most gynecologists around the world, on the basis of many clinical studies, argue that self-douching is a very risky occupation:
- Douching promotes the spread of infection and the development of inflammation of the uterine appendages , endometriosis, endometritis.
- When douching , the natural composition of the normal microflora of the vagina is disrupted, which provokes the development of bacterial vaginosis and the thrush itself.
Remember that for the treatment of thrush there are special effective medicines in the form of candles or tablets, such as Livarol, Clotrimazole, Terzhinan and others. These are more reasonable, desirable treatment options, rather than questionable douche douche or soda.
How to make a syringe at home?
First of all, it is advisable to start the procedure two times a day - it is after sleep in the morning and in the evening, before going to bed. Then you can gradually go to one time. The usual number of procedures is mostly 8-10 times per course.
- Before syringing, it is necessary to wash the genitals.
- It will take a conventional syringe, but rather a mug of Esmarch, which is a container with a hose and two tips: vaginal and rectal. Tip a boil, and wash the rubber container, pour hot water, boil rinse.
- Prepared solution should be body temperature, about 37 degrees.
- You can irrigate with thrush right in the bathroom. Place Esmarch's mug on the wall or the door, about 75 cm from your waist, taking into account that you are lying in the bathroom. Lie down on your back, sit comfortably. Bend your knees, slightly spread them apart. Lubricate the tip with Vaseline, so as not to get microtraumas of the mucosa. Enter it into the vagina to a depth of 5 - 7 cm, gradually open the clamp. The jet of the solution should be weak and not cause discomfort. The therapeutic solution will self-pour in and out of the vagina, washing its walls.
- For the effectiveness of treatment after washing the vagina it is recommended to lie down for 15-20 minutes.
- For one syringing, take 200 - 300 ml, a glass of medicinal solution or a herbal infusion.
There are several options for syringing at home, and what to choose for yourself, every woman should decide for herself. How convenient. If you do not dare to carry out the procedure at home yourself, then the gynecologist will do it in a hospital setting.
Than to do syringing at thrush?
For preparation of any medicinal solution it is necessary to use only boiled water with room temperature. The course of treatment is from several days to 1 week, until all the symptoms of the disease disappear completely. Multiplicity of carrying out - 1-2 times a day.
In addition to chamomile and soda, the following solutions can be used for douching with douching:
- Hydrogen Peroxide .On a jar of water 0.5 liters add a tablespoon of peroxide, stir well. St. John's Wort and the bow .For a liter of boiling water, add two tablespoons of St. John's wort, insist for two hours and filter. In the resulting broth add the juice of halves of onions.
- Tea tree .Tea tree oil( 1 tea) and medical alcohol are mixed and five drops of the mixture are added to a glass of boiled water.
- Lemon .Juice from half a lemon is dissolved in a liter of water.
- Manganese .Several crystals are diluted in a glass of water, the solution should have a pale pink color.
As mentioned above, douching should not be considered the main method of treatment for thrush. The procedure only improves the well-being of a woman with thrush, reduces itching and swelling.
Syringing soda with thrush
Douching soda refers to the more common methods of home treatment of thrush. A solution of soda makes from the acidic environment of the vagina, which Candida fungus so much likes, alkaline. During the procedure, the development and destruction of pathogenic microorganisms are stopped. Also soda helps to get rid of unpleasant secretions and itching.
However, with excessive diligence in the application of soda solutions, the opposite effect can be obtained. The vaginal mucosa is overdried and an inflammatory-allergic reaction occurs. Douching with sodium bicarbonate is contraindicated in pregnancy or immediately after birth, especially if there is severe inflammation of the genitals or erosion.
To prepare a solution for syringing from thrush, in 500 ml of boiled water, mix 1 tsp.soda. It is necessary to conduct manipulation in the morning and in the evening. Douching with soda solution is performed in the absence of allergy to alkalis. In addition, it is desirable that a woman does not take contraceptives.
Syringe with chamomile for thrush
Traditional medicine also offers syringing with infusion of chamomile.
To prepare the broth, take 2 tablespoons of dried flowers per 1 liter.boiling water. We pour the flowers with boiling water, put them on the fire and bring them to a boil. After the infusion has cooled to 37-38 degrees, it can be used for syringing.
Such a wonderful natural antiseptic as a pharmacy chamomile to enhance the effect can be combined with the bark of oak, taken in equal proportions. Syringe with chamomile can be alternated with soda treatment.
Douching with hydrogen peroxide with thrush
This is not such a common, but no less effective method. Hydrogen peroxide is a powerful antioxidant that destroys almost all known types of pathogenic bacteria, including viral and fungal infections. Such a solution inhibits the viability of anaerobic microorganisms living inside the vagina, which greatly facilitates the overall condition of the disease.
In order to prepare the liquid for the procedure, we mix a tablespoon of peroxide and 0.5 liters of water( warm and boiled) and do syringing. If the fungal infection there were abundant secretions, the procedure helps almost immediately. However, if you are not sure of the reason for the discharge, the method should not be used without first consulting a gynecologist.
Furatsilin
The use of furatsilin solution as a douching composition will remove unpleasant manifestations of thrush - itching, burning, irritation, relieve swelling and inflammation.
To prepare a solution, five tablets of furacilin are diluted in 500 ml of boiling water or hot water( it dissolves better).
Douching Malavitom
Malavite is a popular herbal remedy. You can buy it from a pharmacy. The drug removes puffiness, destroys aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms.
The solution for douching is prepared in this way: dilute 15 ml of the solution in 300 ml of boiled water. The course of treatment is 5 days or more at the discretion of the attending physician.
Chlorhexidine
A ready-made solution can be found in any pharmacy at a very affordable price. Initially, this drug is in a convenient packaging, which does not require the use of syringes, - the bottle is equipped with its own nozzle for convenient administration of the solution.
Take a horizontal position and insert a bottle spout into the vagina. After squeezing a little chlorhexidine, you need to lie down for a few minutes. Constant syringing with this medicine is not recommended. Otherwise, bacterial vaginosis may occur.
Also very often douches with this substance provoke allergic reactions.