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Thrush is an infection caused by a yeast-like fungus whose proper name is Candida albicans.
This fungus occurs widely and is usually unnoticed. However if it starts to multiply rapidly it can cause problems in many different parts of the body, including the vagina, the mouth (especially in babies, where it causes white patches on the tongue and inside the cheeks) and in the nappy area.
Follow the links below to find information about thrush.
Reviewed May 2008
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Thrush
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Better Health Channel
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Vaginal thrush is a common infection caused by an overgrowth of a yeast called Candida albicans, which lives in the vagina. Symptoms may include vaginal itching or burning, a discharge, and stinging or burning while urinating. Specific vaginal creams or vaginal tablets (pessaries) can help reduce the symptoms of thrush.
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Jan 2008
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Thrush (Candidiasis)
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Queensland Health
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Thrush is due to overgrowth of fungi called Candida. This may occur in the vagina and external genital area causing a range of signs and symptoms. Thrush is not considered to be a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Candida may be present normally in small numbers.
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Apr 2008
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Thrush and other vaginal infections
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Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
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Most vaginal infections are caused by an imbalance in the naturally occurring bacteria or fungi in the vagina, or by a parasite. The three most common vaginal infections in women are bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis (also known as thrush) and trichomoniasis.
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Mar 2005
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Thrush explained
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myDr
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Thrush is an infection caused when a yeast-like organism called Candida albicans flourishes in the body.
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Mar 2001
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Oral thrush
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myDr
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Thrush can develop anywhere in the body, but one of the more common areas is the mouth.
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Mar 2001
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Vaginal thrush
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myDr
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All you need to know about preventing vaginal thrush, and what treatments may be helpful.
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Dec 2007
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Thrush
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Thrush is a common infection in the mouth of babies, on rashes and in the vagina of women. It can be very irritating but it is treatable.
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Oct 2008
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Thrush
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myDr
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Thrush is an infection with a yeast-like fungus called Candida albicans.
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Oct 2005
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Vaginal thrush
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Candida is the yeast organism causing thrush. It lives naturally in the bowel, on skin and in the vagina.
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Jul 2008
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Topical treatment for vaginal candidiasis (thrush) in pregnancy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Imidazoles are best but pregnant women may need longer (7 not 4 day) courses. Thrush is a common vaginal infection in pregnancy causing itching and soreness. There is no evidence that this yeast infection harms the baby. Antifungal creams are effective....
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Jul 2001
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Vulval conditions
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Better Health Channel
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The external female genitals are called the vulva. Vulval conditions include dermatitis, thrush, lichen sclerosus, vulvodynia and vulval cancer.
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Jul 2007
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Genital itch
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Queensland Health
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Itch around the vagina and the soft skin outside of the vagina in women is most commonly due to thrush. These are usually due to fungal infections caused by the same fungi which produce athlete's foot and ring worm, and are hardly ever caused by sexually transmitted infections.
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Apr 2008
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Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Treatment for cancer can lead to severe fungal infections (thrush) in the mouth. This can cause discomfort, pain, difficulties in eating, longer stays in hospital and more worryingly, systemic infection and risk to life. Different drugs are used to try ...
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Nov 2006
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Interventions for treating oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Cancer treatment can lead to severe fungal infections (candidiasis, called thrush) in the mouth. This can cause pain, difficulties in eating and longer hospital stays. Infection can sometimes spread through the body and become life-threatening. Differen...
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Feb 2007
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Fungal infections treatment
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myDr
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Tinea and thrush infections can be treated quickly and effectively with fungicidal products available from your chemist.
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Jun 2002
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Nappy rash
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myDr
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Nappy rash can result from contact dermatitis, or from a fungal thrush infection.
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Jul 2006
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Vulval conditions
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Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
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A wide range of conditions can affect the vulva. These conditions can be loosely grouped into: dermatological, thrush and sexually transmitted infections, vulvodynia (vulval pain) and pre-cancerous and cancerous conditions.
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Jul 2006
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