Frequently Asked Questions

Itchiness is a common symptom of thrush, so you might be right. Take a look at our thrush page to see if you have any of the other common symptoms.

If you get thrush once it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll get it again. However, to prevent the recurrence of thrush you may need to make some simple changes to your lifestyle. For example, you should avoid using deodorants and perfumed products around your intimate area and make sure to change your underwear after working out. You may also want to consider using vaginal probiotics, to help maintain a healthy vaginal flora.  

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You can easily and effectively treat thrush at home with Canesten® treatments available without prescription. We recommend you use a combination treatment to both clear the infection and calm the symptoms such as itching, burning, redness, swelling and soreness.  

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Our complete range of treatment options are all effective at treating your thrush infection. We offer a range of treatment applications and formats so everyone can find a treatment they’re comfortable with and suits their needs.  

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Combination treatments are a 2in1 complete treatment for thrush. All combination treatments include an internal treatment (vaginal pessary or vaginal cream) and an external treatment (a tube of cream) and treat both the cause and the symptoms of thrush for complete relief.

No. Canesten^® thrush treatments are conveniently available in your local pharmacy or grocery store.

During pregnancy women often get thrush because of the changes going on in the body, especially during the third trimester.  

You can treat thrush during pregnancy with vaginal Canesten^® thrush treatments that contain clotrimazole. You should not use oral thrush treatment as it contains fluconazole which should be avoided during pregnancy. If you are pregnant and think you have a thrush, it is best talk to your healthcare professional before using any product to treat the infection. 

No, you can eat and drink normally while using Canesten®.

It's best to avoid sex until thrush has cleared up.​

Important to know that clotrimazole cream can damage the latex used in condoms and diaphragms. This can mean your contraception will not work as well as it should. Consequently, you should use alternative precautions for at least five days after using Canesten^® 1VC. Canesten^® 1VC contains clotrimazole. Always read the label.

Thrush is not a sexually transmitted infection, however if you are having sex with the same person (male or female) you can pass thrush back and forth. Some women suffer from recurrent attacks of thrush. To reduce the frequency of these attacks, the sexual partner’s penis can be treated with Canesten® Duopak external cream to prevent re-infection, even if they have no symptoms of thrush.

​In case, your male partner has the symptoms of thrush he can treat with Canesten® Duopak external cream.​

Canesten® Duopak external cream contains clotrimazole. Always read the label.​

Consult your doctor if the symptoms of your infection do not improve within seven days of finishing treatment. It may be also possible that the symptoms are caused by an other condition.

Yes, men can get thrush too, even though they may not experience any symptoms. Men can treat thrush with Canesten® Duopak external.

Canesten® Duopak external contains clotrimazole. Always read the label.​

Not necessarily, everyone is different so it varies from person to person, however about one in three women who take antibiotics get thrush. Antibiotics can lower the levels of the good bacteria in your vagina which provides an opportunity for the fungus Candida albicans to increase, which can then develop into a vaginal yeast infection.