The drug "Candide B" - a reliable remedy for fungal infection

The disease of candidiasis in people is known as thrush. It causes a yeast-like fungus Candida. This fungus lives in the mouth, in the intestines, in the vagina of healthy people. It is a natural part of human microflora.

With a decrease in immunity, the fungus begins to multiply, causing thrush. The disease can develop in the vagina of women, in the mouth (especially in infants), the intestines, the nails of a person, etc.

Signs of candidiasis in women are curdled discharge, pain and burning in the vagina. In men, to these symptoms, manifested in the area of the penis, is added its redness and the appearance of white plaque.

Most often for the treatment of thrush the doctor prescribes a medicine called Candide B. It belongs to the group of topical preparations and is intended for the treatment and prevention of diseases caused by fungi.

"Candide B" is a cream made up of clotrimazole, betamethasol and auxiliary substances: white petrolatum, propylene glycol, etc. The cream goes on sale in aluminum fifteen-gram tubes packed in cardboard boxes.

How does Candide B work?

Clotrimazole destroys the cell membranes of fungi, which became the causative agents of infection, after which they die. Beclomethasone has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic action, relieves irritation and itching, eliminates rash.

The drug actively fights against diseases caused by mold and yeast fungi, dermatophytes, some bacteria, among them - often encountered gardnerella and streptococci.

How to use Candide B?

The drug is used 2-3 times a day. First thoroughly wash the affected area. A doctor can appoint a doctor in addition to a syringing medicine. After washing, the area exposed to infection is wiped dry. A few minutes later, a gentle remedy is applied to him with gentle, gentle movements. Give time to cream "Candide B" absorbed, and only then put on clothes.

Some patients stop using the cream immediately after the skin disappears from the eczematous rashes or white coating. It is not right. Candide B, the price of which fluctuates between 180-250 rubles, should be used until tests show the absence of the disease. Sometimes it may take more than one tube.

Overdosing of Candide B and its adverse interaction with other drugs was not observed.

Occasionally, the drug may have a side effect. On the site of skin lesions or mucous mushrooms, a tingling sensation may appear, sometimes a sharp itch. Very rarely allergic reactions occur. If the cream causes such unpleasant sensations or promotes the development of inflammation, the doctor cancels the appointment.

The agent Candide B is contraindicated for people with skin reactions that appeared on the site of application. They can 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.