Cream Candide contains active ingredient clotrimazole , as well as auxiliary components: white petrolatum, propylene glycol, emulsion cetomacrogol wax, liquid paraffin, butylated hydroxytoluene, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, benzyl alcohol, sodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate, purified water.
Candide solution contains the active ingredient clotrimazole , as well as glycerol and propylene glycol as additional components.
Vaginal tablets contain clotrimazole as an active ingredient, as well as additional ingredients: purified talc, starch, magnesium stearate, lactose, silicon dioxide, propylparaben, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, sodium carboxymethyl starch.
The medicine has several forms of release. Currently produced are Candide gel 2%, cream for external use 1%, powder for external use 1%, solution for topical use 1%, as well as vaginal tablets (suppositories) Candide.
The drug produces a local antibacterial and antifungal effect, and also has an antiprotozoal and trichomonacid effect. There is a wide range of antifungal effects.
Antimycotic effect clotrimazole (the active component of the drug is an imidazole derivative) occurs due to a disruption in the synthesis of ergosterol, which is part of the fungal cell membrane. As a consequence, the permeability of the membrane changes and subsequent cell lysis occurs.
There is an interaction of fungicidal concentrations with mitochondrial and peroxidase enzymes, and as a result, the concentration of hydrogen peroxide increases to a toxic level. As a result, the fungal cells are destroyed.
Fungistatic and fungicidal activity against dermatomycetes was noted ( Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum canis ), mold and yeast-like fungi (fungi Candida spp., Torulopsis glabrata, Pityrosporum orbiculare, kind Rhodotorula).
Clotrimazole also demonstrates activity against the causative agent of lichen versicolor.
The product is effective against gram-positive bacteria and a number of gram-negative bacteria. Provided that high concentrations are used, the product is active against Trichomonas vaginalis.
Clotrimazole is poorly absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes, so when the drug is used externally, no systemic effect is observed. When applied externally, a higher concentration of clotrimazole is observed than in subcutaneous tissue and in the dermis.
When administered intravaginally, the absorption of clotrimazole is equal to 3% to 10% of the dose that is administered. Within 2 to 3 days, small concentrations of the active substance are observed in and high level concentrations - in vaginal secretions.
The following symptoms may develop: side effects when using this product:
If such manifestations are noted, you need to discontinue Candida ointment.
When using Candida intravaginally, the development of local irritation is rarely observed, which, as a rule, disappears on its own when further treatment. Also, with intravaginal use of the drug, the following negative effects may develop:
The ointment is applied externally. Before applying the product, you must first clean and dry the areas of the skin that have been affected. For cleaning, use soap with a neutral pH value. The cream is applied thin layer and gently rub into the skin, doing this two to three times a day. Treatment lasts as long as the doctor prescribes. Its duration depends on the location and severity of the disease, as well as on the effectiveness of treatment.
When treating dermatomycosis, the course of use is at least 4 weeks; when treating pityriasis versicolor You need to apply the cream for 1 to 3 weeks. People who suffer from fungal diseases of the skin of the legs should apply the cream regularly for at least two weeks after the symptoms of the disease have disappeared.
How to use the gel also depends on the severity and characteristics of the disease. As a rule, the product is rubbed into the affected area 2-3 times a day. It is advisable to use the gel for another 3-4 weeks in order to completely eliminate possible relapses.
The product in the form of a solution is prescribed for large lesions of the skin, as well as for lesions of the scalp. If a patient is prescribed Candida drops, the instructions for use must be carefully followed. In case of damage to the oral cavity using cotton swab the solution is applied 10-20 drops, doing this 3-4 times a day. It is important to treat all affected areas very carefully. The product should be used until the clinical symptoms disappear.
Candide powder is used externally; it should be applied to the affected areas of the skin 3-4 times a day. It is important to apply the product regularly. The duration of therapy depends on the severity of the disease, as well as on the location of the disease. To completely cure the disease, sometimes treatment continues even after the disease disappears. severe symptoms. The duration of treatment is usually 4 weeks. Patients with pityriasis versicolor are recommended to use the drug for 1-3 weeks, patients suffering from erythrasma , it is indicated to carry out treatment for 2-4 weeks.
Means in the form vaginal tablets administered intravaginally, this should be done in a lying position with legs bent. It is necessary to take the tablets once a day, before bedtime. For the purpose of rehabilitation birth canal One tablet (500 mg of the drug) is administered.
When using the cream in high doses, no reactions or life-threatening conditions are observed.
If the drug is taken orally, the patient may develop nausea, vomiting, gastralgia, anorexia, pollakiuria, and allergic manifestations. Development is rarely noted , . There is no specific drug; when Candida drugs are taken orally, a dose is prescribed; symptomatic therapy is also practiced.
The effect of clotrimazole is reduced with simultaneous use of drugs Nystatin, , Natamycin , which is why Candide ointment and other forms of the drug should not be used when treating with the listed drugs.
In general, there are no known effects when using the cream concomitantly with other medications. negative influences other drugs, since there is a low resorption capacity of clotrimazole.
Sold without a doctor's prescription.
All forms of Candida should be kept away from children and stored at a temperature of 2 to 25 °C.
Candid ointment can be stored for 4 years, Candid solution can be stored for 3 years.
Do not apply the product to the skin in the eye area.
When using the medicine, you should periodically monitor the condition of the liver of a patient who suffers from liver failure.
If signs of high sensitivity appear during use, treatment with the drug should be discontinued.
If, after using the product for 4 weeks, there is no effect from the treatment, it is necessary to confirm the diagnosis by visiting a specialist.
The use of the product does not affect the ability to drive vehicles and operate precision machinery.
You should not apply the product for external use to those areas of the skin where there are violations of integrity.
To prevent the development of urogenital reinfection, it is important to treat both sexual partners simultaneously.
If the vagina and labia are affected, Candida cream and vaginal tablets should be used simultaneously.
A number of drugs with similar effects are produced. These are medications , Imidil cream , Imidil , Kanesten , Candid-B6 , , etc. The price of analogues depends on the manufacturer, release form, and packaging of the drug.
Cream Candide and Candide B have a similar effect, however, Candide B, in addition to clotrimazole, also contains beclomethasone as an active ingredient.
Candide in the form of a solution is used for stomatitis in children; it must be used in accordance with the instructions and on the recommendation of a doctor. The product is also used in the treatment of a number of fungal diseases, in particular it is used to treat children from . Candida for thrush in newborns and children is used strictly as prescribed by the doctor.
Candida solution for newborns is used to treat candidiasis in infants. It is necessary to carry out procedures for thrush in infants after feeding. To carry out this procedure, apply a few drops of solution (3-4 drops) to a cotton swab or swab, and then carefully lubricate those areas in the oral cavity that have been affected. This procedure should be carried out three times a day. Should be celebrated in 2-3 days obvious signs improvements.
There is no clinically established data that the use of Candida medicine topically during pregnancy, as well as during breastfeeding negatively affects the health of the woman or unborn child. But it is important that the decision to use the drug during the second and third trimester of pregnancy, as well as during lactation, is made by a doctor.
Do not apply the product to the mammary glands during lactation.
Mostly found on the Internet positive reviews about Candide cream. Users note that the ointment can be very effective in overcoming problems associated with the development of fungal diseases. Candida solution is often used by parents to treat children, noting that the drops are easy to use and at the same time decrease almost from the first use. negative manifestations diseases. Adult patients also write that with the help of a cream or gel they were able to completely cure fungal diseases and get rid of unpleasant symptoms. Thus, Candide cream is no less effective than any other suppositories or other forms of medicine.
The price of Candide cream 1% is from 250 rubles per package of 20 g. The ointment may cost more, depending on the place of sale. The price of Candide solution is on average 370 rubles. per pack 20 ml. How much this form of the drug costs depends on the packaging. Drops for children in a 15 ml package can be purchased at a price of 270 rubles.
Powder for external use costs an average of 340-380 rubles per 30 g package. Powder for newborns is sold without a prescription at any pharmacy. Gel Candide costs an average of 120 rubles. per pack 30 g. Price of Candida suppositories (cost of vaginal tablets) – from 80 rubles. for 1 piece
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Hello!
I would like to talk about my experience in treating candidiasis in a one-year-old child.
Like all little children, my son constantly puts everything in his mouth. My daughter was exactly the same, but, fortunately, we did not encounter candidiasis. But my son was unlucky...
One fine morning I discovered on the child's tongue white pimple, didn’t attach any importance, but by the evening pimples appeared on the lips and inside cheeks On the same day I managed to get to the pediatrician, who said that it was candidiasis, and I needed to go to the dentist for treatment. That day and the next there was no dentist at the clinic, I again went to the pediatrician, who at first sent me back to the dentist for a long time, and eventually reluctantly suggested that I could buy Candide.
In general, what is thrush?
This is a disease caused by the yeast fungus Candida. These substances are found in the body of all people, in the mouth, intestines, genital mucosa and on the skin.
What does it look like?
On initial stage thrush looks like small white grains localized on the reddened inner surface of the cheeks. After some time, they grow and become similar in appearance to cottage cheese. As the disease progresses, plaque appears on the gums, tongue, palate, tonsils, the skin of the lips may also be affected, itching and pain appear, which intensify while eating.
My son already had a white coating all over his throat, as if he had eaten cottage cheese and hadn’t swallowed it completely. The voice became hoarse.
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I want to focus your attention on this! At the pharmacy near the clinic, I bought Candide for 220 rubles. I opened it, used it and... couldn’t find it anymore. I suspect the child threw it in the trash and I didn't notice.
I went to the pharmacy near my house, and there Candide was only 381 rubles. Exactly the same as the first one, just a different pharmacy.
The box is in a pimple, I suspect that this is for the visually impaired.
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Ingredients: clotrimazole, excipients: propylene glycol, glycerol.
To clotrimazole sensitive dermatophytes, yeast-like fungi (genus Candida, Torulopsis glabrata, Rhodotorula), molds, as well as the causative agent of pityriasis versicolor and the causative agent of erythrasma.
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Inside the box was a standard bottle, the kind you often find in drops for the nose and eyes. What makes this bottle different is its bright red cap.
Before use, the tip of the bottle must be pierced.
The solution is liquid and transparent, almost like water.
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10-20 drops (0.5-1 ml) of the drug are applied to the affected areas of the oral cavity 3-4 times a day, preferably using a cotton swab.
I can’t imagine how anyone manages to apply Candida with a Q-tip. The child kicked and squirmed, the only option was to wrap a bandage around his finger, moisten it with a solution and wipe everything in his mouth.
The child really doesn’t like it; the solution tastes bitter.
Well, now I’ll show you what happened BEFORE. The photo does not show the entire volume of the disaster, the most unpleasant thing was in the neck:
Plaque on the tongue and spots on the inner surface of the lips and cheeks are clearly visible.
Already on the second day, almost all the spots disappeared, I applied it 4 times a day. And on the third day, my son and I ended up in the hospital with bronchitis. We left with bronchospasm in an ambulance, and I forgot to take Candide with me. In the hospital the disease returned. I had to treat thrush again.
Now they have been smearing it for 6 days in a row, 3-4 times a day. Candidiasis has not returned yet.
The product is effective, it really helps quickly, but you need to be treated for at least 5 days to consolidate the result.
Fortunately, I didn’t notice any side effects.
The instruction accompanies any form of release of the drug Candide by applying information directly to the packaging medicine.
The medicine Candida is characterized by several dosage forms.
Cream Candide for external use in the form of a homogeneous substance in aluminum tubes of 20 grams. Color white.
Clotrimazole, being an active component of the drug, is supplemented with white petrolatum, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, propylene glycol, sodium hydrogen phosphate, color macrogol emulsion wax, benzyl alcohol, liquid paraffin, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, butylated hydroxytoluene, propyl parahydroxybenzoate and purified water.
Candida powder for external use in the form of powder in a plastic bottle of thirty grams.
Candide solution transparent, topically applied, viscous consistency and colorless. The drug is packaged in bottles containing 15 grams of the product. Active Ingredient The composition of clotrimazole is supplemented with glycerol and propylene glycol in the required proportions.
Candide tablets/suppositories for intravaginal use. Clotrimazole in their composition is combined with an additive in the form of a combination of purified talc, sodium carboxymethyl starch, starch, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, magnesium stearate, propylparaben, silicon dioxide and lactose.
Candide in any of its varieties is stored for about three or four years away from children in a temperature range of 2 to 25 degrees.
The drug is capable of exhibiting local antifungal (in a wide spectrum) and antibacterial, as well as antiprotozoal action. Shows excellent effect against gram (+) bacteria and a range of gram (–) pathogens. The drug is active against the pathogen lichen versicolor.
The metabolism of clotrimazole occurs in the liver.
Since external application does not lead to absorption, systemic effects are not observed.
The drug administered intravaginally is absorbed by no more than 10%. The next two or three days after use, a small level of concentration of clotrimazole in the blood and a rather high level in the vaginal secretion may be noted.
For a number of diseases, it is advisable to use some forms of Candida:
In the form of a solution, the drug is used for the development of candidal stomatitis in oral cavity.
Vagina tablets are used in the treatment of candidal infections and superinfections of the genital area.
Often the drug is used when preparing a woman for childbirth to sanitize the birth canal.
If the patient is diagnosed high degree sensitivity to active component drug, it cannot be treated with this medicine, regardless of its form. Also, appointments are not made during menstruation and in the first period of pregnancy. Caution is advised when using the drug for nursing women.
The drug is in the form of a cream
The cream is applied in a thin, even layer to the affected skin surface, previously cleaned with soap and dried. Rub in with light movements. Apply two or three times a day. The duration of therapy is determined by the doctor.
Dermatomycoses are treated for at least a month, but for pityriasis versicolor a week's use is enough (in severe cases it will take three weeks). Those who suffer from foot fungus should continue to apply the cream for at least two weeks after the symptoms disappear.
Candide solution
This type of drug is prescribed to treat large areas of lesions on the skin or head under the hair. Strict adherence to the instructions that come with the drug helps the treatment.
The oral cavity is treated with a cotton swab several times a day. It is advisable to continue treatment until symptoms disappear completely.
Powder
It is used evenly on the areas of the skin affected by the disease several times a day. The success of treatment depends largely on the regularity of application of the drug. Often the powder should also be used after visible signs diseases will disappear. The duration of therapy is determined by the doctor. As a rule, this is from one to four weeks for various diagnoses.
Vaginal tablets
The drug is administered into supine position, inviting the woman to bend her knees. Administration is carried out before bedtime.
To sanitize the birth canal, one 500 milligram tablet of medication is used.
During pregnancy, Candide is not used often and according to strict indications. However, no information has been received about harm to the mother and her unborn baby when treated with Candida. However, only a doctor can authorize the use of Candida.
For children, Candida is used in the form of a solution. They treat stomatitis, strictly adhering to the instructions and recommendations of the doctor. Treatment of fungal infections and thrush in newborns is also indicated for children.
The use of Candida is fraught with side effects, which should be taken into account when prescribing it:
With similar symptoms side effect Candide cream should be discontinued immediately.
Also, local irritation may occur when using vaginal tablets. However, this side effect occurs infrequently and disappears on its own with further treatment. Expressed negative effects in the following:
An overdose of cream is almost impossible.
In case of accidental use of the drug orally, the patient should rinse the stomach and prescribe enterosorbents. Symptoms of this type of overdose will be the development of nausea, vomiting, and allergies. There were cases when drowsiness and hallucinations were recorded.
The development of gastralgia, pollakiuria, and anorexia may also be a consequence of the oral use of the drug, which is intended for external or vaginal use.
Symptomatic therapy is often required to eliminate unpleasant symptoms.
A drug containing clotrimazole reduces its effectiveness when combined with Nystatin, Natamycin and Amphotericin B.
Apart from these drugs, there are no other examples of such incompatibility with clotrimazole.
The product is not applied to the eye area.
It is necessary to monitor liver function in those patients who suffer from liver diseases.
If hypersensitivity to the drug occurs, it should be discontinued immediately.
If, after completing a month-long course of treatment, the patient does not receive the expected effect, then the treatment was chosen incorrectly. You should visit a doctor to review the course of treatment.
The medicine does not pose a danger to drivers and other technical workers.
The product is not suitable for treating skin with compromised integrity.
To prevent relapses when treating vaginal superinfections, it is necessary to treat both partners.
If the vagina and labia are affected, it is advisable to treat using a combination of tablets for insertion into the vagina and a cream for external treatment.
An effect similar to Candida has been observed in a number of drugs. We are talking about medications: Antifungol, Candibene, Imidil cream, Clotrimazole, Imidil, Candida B6, Candizol, Canestene and Amyclone.
According to the latest information from pharmacies, the cost of the drug relative to its dosage forms is distributed as follows:
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In dermatology, gynecology and other fields, doctors use the drug Candide. It's different high efficiency, quickly achieving results, contains clotrimazole. Different shapes release of the drug are used for external and intravaginal use. Read the instructions for use of Candida and consult your doctor before starting treatment.
Doctors often prescribe the drug Candide - the instructions for its use contain information that the medication belongs to antifungal agents for treating the oral cavity, genitals and skin. The active substance of the composition is clotrimazole, which destroys the cells of bacteria and fungal pathogens, preventing them from multiplying, thereby leading to their death.
Five forms of Candida are available, differing in purpose and composition. Detailed composition:
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Clotrimazole mg concentration |
Package |
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Colorless transparent viscous liquid |
Glycerol, propylene glycol |
Dropper bottles 15 ml |
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Light yellow powder with a characteristic odor |
Fragrance, talc, corn starch, colloidal silica |
Bottles of 30 g |
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Vaginal gel |
Homogeneous white color |
Water, cetyl alcohol, chlorocresol, cetyl alcohol, sodium hydroxide, propylene glycol, carbopol, glycerol, cetomacrogol emulsion wax, benzyl alcohol |
Aluminum tubes 30 g with applicator |
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White uniform |
Water, propylene glycol, sodium hydrogen phosphate, white petrolatum, sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate, liquid paraffin, butylated hydroxytoluene, cetomacrogol emulsion wax, propyl and methyl parahydroxybenzoate, benzyl alcohol |
Aluminum tubes 20 g |
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Vaginal tablets |
Oval white, truncated, biconvex, without shell |
100 or 500 per 1 piece. |
Talc, adipic acid, propyl and methyl parahydroxybenzoate, corn starch, povidone, colloidal silicon dioxide, sodium carboxymethyl starch, lactose monohydrate, sodium bicarbonate, magnesium stearate |
Packs of 1 or 6 pcs., with applicator |
The entire line of drugs refers to antifungal agents with wide range actions for topical use. The active substance of the composition is clotrimazole, an imidazole derivative. Its antimycotic effect is associated with disruption of the synthesis of ergosterol, which is part of the cell membrane of the fungus. The component causes a change in tissue structure and leads to lysis (dissolution) of the fungal cell. In low concentrations it acts as a fungistatic, in high concentrations it acts as a fungicide.
At fungicidal concentrations, the drug interacts with mitochondrial enzymes working as peroxidase, which increases the concentration of hydrogen peroxide to a toxic level. TO active substance sensitive yeast-like fungi Candida, dermatophytes, Rhodotorula, Torulopsis glabrata, mold fungi, Pityriasis versicolor ( pityriasis versicolor) and erythrasma. The drug destroys gram-positive microorganisms, staphylococci, streptococci, gram-negative Bacteroides, Gardnerella vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis.
When applied topically, the absorption of clotrimazole is negligible, therefore systemic action practically does not appear. When used externally, the concentration of the active substance in the epidermis is higher than in the subcutaneous tissue and dermis. With intravaginal administration of gel or tablets, the absorption of clotrimazole is up to 10% of the dose, the concentration remains for up to 72 hours. In the liver, the substance is metabolized to inactive metabolites.
According to the instructions for use, the indications for use are various factors. The annotation states:
Each drug in the Candide line has its own instructions for use. So, cream (erroneously called ointment) and powder are used for external application to the skin. Gel and tablets ( vaginal suppositories) are administered intravaginally, drops of the solution are used to treat the oral cavity. Depending on the severity of the disease, the course and dosage regimen will differ.
Cream Candide
According to the instructions, Candida cream or ointment is applied to previously washed and dry affected areas of the skin up to 2-3 times a day. The product is lightly rubbed in and left until absorbed. Treatment of candidiasis continues for 2-4 weeks after disappearance clinical manifestations diseases to ensure mycological cure and prevent recurrence of infection.
Candide powder, according to the instructions, is for external use. It is applied to the affected areas of the skin 3-4 times a day. According to reviews, improvement occurs on days 3-5, but successful treatment requires systematic use of the drug. Average duration antifungal therapy is a month, with pityriasis versicolor– 1-3 weeks, with erythrasma – 2-4 weeks. If interdigital fungal erosions of the feet are treated, then the duration of use of the powder continues for another two weeks from the moment the symptoms are relieved.
Candide gel is intended for intravaginal use only for the treatment of thrush. According to the instructions, take a full applicator with gel (approximately 5 g) and insert it into the vagina. It is advisable to administer the drug while lying on your back with your knees slightly bent. Treatment continues every evening for six days. The repetition of the course is determined by the doctor.
The instructions suggest using Candida solution for the oral cavity in an amount of 10-20 drops (0.5-1 ml of the drug). The product is applied to the affected areas of the skin 3-4 times a day using a cotton swab. On days 3-5, patients note an improvement in their condition, but treatment should still be continued until the clinical manifestations of the disease are completely eliminated.
Candida tablets are mistakenly called suppositories. The drug is used intravaginally, injected as deeply as possible while lying on your back with slightly bent legs. Every evening you need to use one tablet for six days. To sanitize the birth canal before childbirth, one piece is prescribed. To facilitate the administration of the drug, an applicator is used. Instructions for its use (also suitable for using gel):
If Candide is used, the instructions for use involve studying special instructions. Some of the excerpts indicate that:
During pregnancy and breastfeeding the instructions allow the use of the medication only when the benefit to the mother exceeds the risk to the fetus or newborn. Intravaginal forms of drugs are contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy. According to experimental data, high doses of clotrimazole cause embryotoxic effects. It is unknown whether it stands out active substance with breast milk.
There is no experience in using this line of drugs in children, so before prescribing it is worth considering possible risk for the body. It is known that long-term use clotrimazole in a child leads to increased risk suppression of adrenal function. Be sure to get your doctor's permission before using any dosage form of the drug and do not try to prescribe it yourself.
According to the instructions, simultaneous use of clotrimazole with amphotericin B and nystatin reduces the effect of the drug. Doctors allow combining drugs with systemic antibiotics and antimicrobial agents, plus with forms for external and intravaginal use. You should consult your doctor before using any combination of medications.
According to patient reviews, the drugs are well tolerated. Possible adverse reactions when used are:
When applied topically, an overdose of Candida is unlikely and does not lead to situations life-threatening and human health. With prolonged use of the cream in children or with an occlusive dressing in adults, the risk of suppressing the function of the adrenal cortex increases, therefore, during treatment, the vital signs of these organs should be monitored.
Instructions for use Candide advises using medications with caution during pregnancy, lactation, childhood. Contraindications for intravaginal forms of products are the first trimester of pregnancy and using an applicator; for all others - increased sensitivity to the components of the composition and other imidazole derivatives.
You can buy Candide without a prescription; it is stored away from light and children at a temperature of no more than 25 degrees. The shelf life is three years from the date of issue.
There are many analogues of Candida based on the active ingredient clotrimazole. There are also indirect drug substitutes that act similarly to therapeutic effect. Analogs of the drug include medications containing clotrimazole in the following composition:
You can purchase the drugs in the line via the Internet or pharmacy chains. Prices for the products depend on the form of release and concentration of clotrimazole. Approximate cost will make up.
Most people associate the word thrush with gynecological disease. But thrush affects the mucous membranes internal organs, oral cavity, and skin. The scientific name of the disease is candidiasis. Candidiasis on the face causes many problems, not only aesthetic ones. Treating the infection is difficult. But modern drugs in combination with folk remedies allow you to get rid of the disease in a short time.
Candidiasis on the face is caused by yeast-like fungi, representatives of the genus Candida. They live on mucous membranes and skin any healthy person without calling pathological changes. There are about 200 species of fungi, but the most common cause of disease is Candida albicans.
Some chemical and physical influences cause skin irritation and provoke fungal infection.
People who work with vegetables and fruits, in the production of confectionery products and antibiotics are susceptible to fungal infections.
Any person can get candidiasis of the facial skin, regardless of age and gender. But most often the disease develops in children and the elderly. Some local immunity the skin is not fully formed, in the second it is already weakened.
Clinical picture of facial skin thrush:
All the time the disease is accompanied by itching and a burning sensation. Sometimes fungi affect the corners of the lips, forming jams.
There are two main forms of the disease. They differ from each other in their main manifestations.
The diagnosis of facial skin candidiasis can be made after analysis. A scraping is made from the affected area. Biological material is sent for examination under a microscope. Determine the type of fungi, their diversity, concentration. Modern clinics have equipment that allows you to find out whether the fungus is resistant to the action of pharmacological agents.
After diagnosis, the doctor determines the form and severity of the disease.
It is difficult to cure candidiasis on the face. Therapy should be multi-tasking, using several methods. Treatment of fungal infection has the following directions:
To achieve the result use drug treatment, vitamin therapy, physiotherapy and special cosmetics.
Therapy pharmaceuticals is the main method of treating thrush on the face. Several groups of drugs are used:
For effective treatment admission course medicines must be complete. The duration of therapy is selected by the doctor based on the individual characteristics of the patient. You cannot stop using it after the first improvements.
Treatment of candidiasis will take a long time if you do not care for your skin correctly. There are several rules of skin hygiene. Do not scratch the inflamed areas so as not to enlarge the affected area and transfer the infection to the nails. You need to wash your skin with warm water without foams or cleansing gels. You can use soft liquid soap. Do not apply moisturizing creams to the skin. They create a film that prevents heat and moisture from escaping. Favorable conditions are created for fungi. You can only use hypoallergenic cosmetics for makeup; it should be completely washed off before going to bed so as not to create a greenhouse effect.
During treatment, the patient is given a separate towel. His pillowcases are changed every three days. Wash in boiling water and iron with steam.
Traditional medicine will not get rid of fungal infections. Its products are used as an additional therapy for skin candidiasis. It is aimed at removing unpleasant symptoms, normalization of skin functions, increasing local immunity.
For treatment, herbs and plant components with astringent and tanning properties are used. This is a tincture of oak bark, tinctures and decoctions of tansy, chamomile, calendula and celandine.
Herbal raw materials are freely available in pharmacies. Decoctions and tinctures are used for compresses and lotions. They are done twice a day after washing. The procedures must be repeated throughout the entire treatment.
Skin is the body's protective shell. She reflects it all internal problems. Candidiasis only seems to be a harmless disease. Delayed treatment, improper hygiene, and constant scratching of the fungus-affected areas of the facial skin lead to serious consequences.
Therefore, it is very important to contact a dermatologist and start treatment on time.
After curing facial skin candidiasis, you need to follow preventive measures to prevent the disease from recurring:
Proper skin care and maintaining immunity will prevent fungi from multiplying and reduce the risk of re-development of the disease. You should also avoid contact with people with candidiasis and kissing strangers.
Correct and timely diagnosis, complex therapy will help get rid of fungal skin infections forever.
