Lotrimin for a yeast infection

Vaginal thrush may cause itching, soreness, irritation and a change in discharge. Similar symptoms can come from bacterial imbalance, a sexually transmitted infection, dermatitis or another condition, so an antifungal is not suitable for every cause.

Product names and formulations vary by country and route. A cream intended for external skin is not automatically suitable for internal vaginal use. Check the active ingredient, formulation, expiry information and pregnancy warnings with a pharmacist or clinician.

Ask a pharmacist or clinician which product and course fit your symptoms, especially if this is your first episode, you are pregnant, you have diabetes, or symptoms keep returning. Follow the package directions and do not insert an external product into the vagina. Avoid irritant soaps and scented washes while the skin is sore.

Arrange assessment if treatment does not help, symptoms return soon, or you are unsure whether the problem is thrush. An appropriate Antifungal Treatment for Thrush may be recommended after reviewing the symptoms.

Seek medical advice for fever, pelvic or lower-abdominal pain, foul-smelling discharge, sores, bleeding, marked Vulval Pain, pregnancy, or symptoms after sexual exposure. Get urgent help for severe pain, fainting, or a serious allergic reaction such as facial swelling or difficulty breathing.

Do my discharge and itching fit thrush or another condition? Is this Lotrimin formulation appropriate for vaginal use? Should I have an examination or testing, and what should my partner know?