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Vaginal DischargeWhat you need to know:Don’t try to treat this condition yourself. Many women assume that all discharges are caused by thrush and buy over-the-counter remedies, although if they ask a pharmacist these days they can usually tell just by asking a few questions if your self-diagnosis is wrong. The discharge may be caused by many other problems and must be diagnosed accurately to prevent long-term and possibly irreversible damage - including infertility.Repeated episodes of thrush often occur because the male partner is a carrier. He’s not being irresponsible - thrush often produces no symptoms in men - but both partners need to be treated. You also need to remember that persistent thrush could be an early warning sign of underlying diabetes, which needs to be treated. Symptomatic treatment of thrush is seldom a long-term solution and requires a package of lifestyle and dietary changes as well as medication. |
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