Stress can predispose thrush, so keep yourself from being stressed. Stressful situations should be avoided as much as possible, and when stress occurs beyond your control, you have to use different stress dousing methods to deal with it, failure, as said earlier could bring about thrush.

The organism that causes thrush is known as Candida Albicans. It is naturally present in the body; in different body parts including the vagina. Candida Albincans is not a health issue unless an abnormal condition happens to cause its overgrowth, which predisposed the health problem known as thrush.

Thrush can present on the skin, colon, stomach, throat, mouth and rectum, because Candida Albincans is naturally present in these body parts. Oral contraceptives and broad spectrum antibiotics can trigger thrush, especially in women, and people who are susceptible to thrush.

Common Symptoms Of Thrush

Thrush may not be a serious health problem if treated immediately. However, if the yeast overgrowth is not checked it can develop to become a major health issue and lead to major health problems. If your thrush seems persistent, go see your physician, it could also be a symptom of diabetes.

Note that one of the common symptoms of thrush is the presentation of whitish patches on the affected part, especially the skin, mouth, the labia of the vagina etc. Reddish patches spots on the roof of the mouth, throat, gums and on the tongue are also clear indications of Thrush. A Thrush patient notice crusts on the corners of his or her mouth. Thrush can cause Swallowing difficulty, nausea and chest pains in people suffering from thrush.

Thrush Detection

Vaginal thrush is common in women. It is presents by way of vaginal discharge and an awful burning and itching on the affected part of the vagina, especially vagina lips, which become reddened and tender.

Thrush infection in the throat and inside of your mouth are usually better detected by a Doctor, so go see your Doctor if you suspect from thrush. An x-ray is usually used to detect the presence of thrush in your stomach. However for those body parts where virtual examination is possible, your Doctor can easily determine whether you have thrush or not..

Note, if you are female, that you must take good care of your health, because 75% of thrush cases are suffered by women, and 80% of all women will suffer thrush, at least once in their life time.

Thrush Management

The first step at preventing thrush is to observant to catch thrush as it sets in, especially as you finish a course of antibiotics, because antibiotics can deplete the useful bacteria present in the body to check yeast overgrowth.

Thrush is a preventable health problem. The vagina requires a particular quantity of yeast to maintain a healthy PH level. So all you are required to do to prevent yeast overgrowth is to ensure that you do not make your vagina conducive to yeast overgrowth. For instance, thrush thrives in sugar, so limit your sugar intake if you are susceptible to thrush. Most women are susceptible to thrush.

If you become diagnosed with thrush, do not use lubricants and spermicidal creams; your condition may become worsened by these products. Wear dress and undergarments that are airy. Avoid any tight fitting pants and skirts, they create moisture on which thrives thrush.

Chronic Thrush And Diabetes

If your thrush is stubborn, report it to your Doctor for it could be a symptom of Diabetes. Self treatment with over the counter drugs can be dangerous. Cases have been recorded where a thrush patient abused broad spectrum antibiotic while trying to treat thrush without know that she was inadvertently aggravating thrush by so doing.

It will also do you a world of good to seek the advice from thrush patients or from those who have their thrush cured. You will benefit from their experience. You can find most of your question answered online if your search for them.

Thrush is a simple disease to treat if detected early, as a woman always be on the lookout for the telltale signs of thrush, it could happened any time, without warning.