Candidiasis disease is popularly known as thrush. It is caused by the yeast-like fungus Candida. This fungus lives in the mouth, in the intestines, in the vagina of he althy people. It is a natural part of the human microflora.
With a decrease in immunity, Candida begins to multiply, causing thrush. The disease can develop in the vagina of women, in the mouth (especially in infants), intestines, on human nails, etc.
Signs of candidiasis in women are cheesy discharge, pain and burning in the vagina. In men, in addition to these symptoms, which appear in the penis, its redness and the appearance of a white coating are added.
Most often, a doctor prescribes a medicine called Candide B to treat thrush. It belongs to the group of drugs for external use and is intended for the treatment and prevention of diseases caused by fungi.
"Candide B" is a cream, the components of which are clotrimazole, betamethazole and excipients: white petrolatum, propylene glycol, etc. The cream goes on sale in aluminum fifteen-gram tubes, packed incardboard boxes.
How does Candide B work?
Clotrimazole destroys the cell membranes of fungi that have become the causative agents of infection, after which they die. Beclomethasone has an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect, relieves irritation and itching, and eliminates a rash.
The drug actively fights against diseases caused by molds and yeasts, dermatophytes, some bacteria, among which are common gardnerella and streptococci.
How to use Candide B?
The drug is used 2-3 times a day. First, thoroughly wash the affected area. For women, the doctor may prescribe douching in addition to the medicine. After washing, the affected area is wiped dry. After a few minutes, the agent is applied to it with gentle gentle movements. They give time for the Candide B cream to be absorbed, and only then put on clothes.
Some patients stop using the cream as soon as the eczema-like rash or white patches disappear from the skin. It is not right. "Candide B", the price of which ranges from 180-250 rubles, should be used until the tests show the absence of the disease. Sometimes more than one tube may be needed.
No overdose of Candide B or adverse drug interactions have been observed.
Rarely, a drug may cause side effects. At the site of damage to the skin or mucous membranes by fungithere may be a tingling sensation, sometimes a sharp itch. Allergic reactions are extremely rare. If the use of the cream causes such discomfort or contributes to the development of inflammation, the doctor cancels the prescription.
Candid B is contraindicated in people with skin reactions that appear at the site of application. It should not be used to treat skin lesions in tuberculosis, syphilis, herpes and other specific diseases, as well as people with high sensitivity to all components of the drug.
