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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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How Can Thrush With Discharge And Pain During Intercourse Be Treated?

I have a question regarding thrush, I kept getting very itchy in my vaginal area and my nurse gave me a swab, which confirmed I had thrush, I was perscribe a cream (which I thought I need a pill to kill the infection) so I have just purchased and taken Canesten Duo. However, I keep getting small tears whenever I use tampons or engage in sexual activity (they mostly come immediately after trying to have sex), when attempting to have sex I felt like someone was blocking the entrance inside my vagina, I'm not sure if this was from tension of being scared of tearing again. And also, there is a burning/stinging sensation during sex, is this all thrush related or is this another problem? My boyfriend has been having thrush symptoms so he has used Canesten Duo too.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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