{"title":"Thrush","description":"\u003cp\u003eTreatments for vaginal thrush — creams, pessaries and oral capsules. Always read the label; speak to our pharmacist if symptoms recur.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"canesten-athletes-foot-dual-action-cream","title":"Canesten Athlete's Foot 1% Clotrimazole Cream - 15g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Athlete's Foot Cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thrush brand's other speciality: clotrimazole 1% — the same trusted antifungal — aimed at the fungus between your toes. Canesten's cream treats athlete's foot at its cause, killing the dermatophyte fungi behind the itching, flaking, cracked skin, and calming the inflammation as it clears. 15g tube from Bayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy athlete's foot keeps coming back\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fungus loves exactly what feet provide: warmth, moisture, darkness. Treatment fails when it stops at “looks better” — the fungus is still there. The rule that actually cures: treat for 2–4 weeks and continue for two weeks \u003cem\u003eafter\u003c\/em\u003e the skin looks perfect, while keeping feet dry and socks fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash and thoroughly dry the feet (especially between toes), then apply a thin layer 2–3 times daily. Continue 2 weeks past visible clearing. Treat shoes too — an antifungal shoe spray stops reinfection from your own trainers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpreading nail involvement (thick, yellow, crumbly nails) won't clear with skin cream — that's a different treatment conversation. Diabetics should have any foot problem professionally checked rather than self-treating.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730072052099,"sku":"2300499","price":4.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/s-l1600_07905620-f976-4158-a321-15df12d5924f.webp?v=1786971286"},{"product_id":"canesten-bifonazole-once-daily-cream","title":"Canesten Bifonazole Once Daily Athlete's Foot Cream - 20g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Bifonazole Once Daily\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe once-a-day athlete's foot cream: bifonazole 1% stays active in the skin for a full 24 hours, so a single evening application does the work that other antifungals need two or three goes to achieve. From Bayer's Canesten range. 20g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOnce daily, and why that matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAthlete's foot treatments fail for one reason above all — people stop applying them. Bifonazole's long skin-retention means one application before bed, which is a far easier habit to keep for the three weeks the fungus actually needs. Different active from the clotrimazole creams, same battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash and dry the feet thoroughly — especially between the toes — then apply a thin layer once daily, preferably at bedtime. Keep going for the full course on the label, and for a while after the skin looks clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreat your shoes as well as your feet with an antifungal spray, or the fungus simply moves back in. Thick, yellowed nails need a different treatment; and if you have diabetes, get any foot problem professionally assessed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730072084867,"sku":"3686136","price":5.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/71HQgR3G8US._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1787058495"},{"product_id":"canesten-dual-action-1-cream","title":"Canesten Athlete's Foot 1% Clotrimazole Cream - 30g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Athlete's Foot Cream (30g)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe full-course tube: Canesten's clotrimazole 1% cream kills the dermatophyte fungus behind athlete's foot and calms the itching, flaking and cracking it leaves behind. The 30g size matters because athlete's foot treatment is a marathon — 2–4 weeks plus a fortnight beyond visible clearing — and running out mid-course is how it comes back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFinishing the course is the cure\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fungus survives “looks better” — stopping there is the classic relapse. Twice-to-three-times daily on clean, dry feet, continued two weeks past perfect-looking skin, plus dry toes and rotated shoes: that combination actually ends it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash and dry feet thoroughly (between the toes especially), apply a thin layer 2–3 times daily. Treat shoes with an antifungal spray to stop self-reinfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThickened, yellowed nails are a different treatment conversation — skin cream won't touch them. Diabetics: any foot problem deserves professional eyes rather than self-treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730072215939,"sku":"3261534","price":4.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/61cxzbob5CL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1786978799"},{"product_id":"multi-gyn-floraplus","title":"Multi-Gyn FloraPlus Thrush Gel - 5 x 5ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Multi-Gyn FloraPlus\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFloraPlus is Multi-Gyn's answer to vaginal yeast — direct relief from the itch, irritation and crumbly white discharge of thrush, using the plant-derived 2QR complex to block problem microbes while prebiotics feed the protective lactobacilli that keep yeast suppressed. Five single-dose 5ml applicator tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA flora-first take on thrush\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntifungals kill candida; FloraPlus makes the environment hostile to it — blocking adhesion and boosting the good bacteria that normally police yeast. That makes it useful for mild episodes, for women who can't take azole antifungals, and as follow-through after antifungal treatment to discourage the rebound thrush so many women know too well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne tube's contents applied internally daily for five days — the pack is one course. Use at bedtime for best contact time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst-ever thrush symptoms, more than two episodes in six months, pregnancy, or symptoms that don't ease within days — all GP or pharmacist conversations. Severe classic thrush may still want a conventional antifungal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Multi-Gyn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730131427715,"sku":"3672813","price":11.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/multi-gyn-floraplus-1-1024x1024-1.avif?v=1786625723"},{"product_id":"balance-activ-thrush-cream-30ml-4225389","title":"Balance Activ Thrush Cream - 5 Applicators","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Balance Activ Thrush Cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalance Activ's thrush answer works with your body rather than against the yeast alone: a soothing cream in five single-use applicators for internal AND external application, relieving the itching, redness and soreness of vaginal thrush (candidiasis) while maintaining the pH level that keeps yeast in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSoothe and rebalance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrush thrives when the vaginal environment shifts; this cream calms the maddening external itch and treats internally while supporting the acidic pH that healthy flora — yeast's natural competition — depend on. Hormone-free, from the UK's most trusted intimate-balance brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne single-use applicator internally at bedtime, with cream applied externally to soothe the vulval area as needed — five applicators per pack. Complete the course even as symptoms settle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThrush or BV?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrush: itching, soreness, thick white discharge. BV: fishy odour, thin grey discharge. Different causes, different treatments — Balance Activ makes both, and a Canestest swab settles uncertainty in seconds. First-time symptoms, pregnancy, or more than two episodes in six months: see a GP.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balance Activ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052472177027,"sku":"4225389","price":6.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/61XRz0gPjNL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1786542365"},{"product_id":"canesten-cream-1-50g-35105","title":"Canesten 1% Clotrimazole Antifungal Cream for Fungal Skin Infections - 50g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Cream 50g\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original Canesten: clotrimazole 1% in a light, non-greasy cream that treats the whole family of fungal skin infections, from athlete's foot, ringworm and jock itch to sweat rash in skin folds, fungal nappy rash, and the external itching of thrush in women and men. The 50g tube is the size for a course on the feet or body, or for a household that keeps getting athlete's foot. Pharmacy pack with the P mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy clotrimazole\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eClotrimazole kills both the dermatophyte fungi behind athlete's foot and ringworm and the Candida yeast behind thrush and nappy rash, which is why one tube covers so much. It works at the site without being absorbed, so it's suitable for babies' nappy areas and for adults' most delicate skin alike. The catch is patience: fungi return if treatment stops the day the itch does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash and dry the area, then rub in a thin layer two or three times a day. Keep going for at least two weeks for thrush or nappy rash and at least four weeks for athlete's foot, ringworm or jock itch, continuing for a fortnight after the skin looks normal. For athlete's foot, dry between the toes and treat both feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can damage latex condoms and diaphragms for five days after use. Keep it away from the eyes. If there's no improvement after four weeks, or the infection involves the scalp or nails, see a pharmacist or GP. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052475945347,"sku":"0035105","price":6.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/Image1_8.avif?v=1789059005"},{"product_id":"canesten-2-thrush-cream-20g-2635209","title":"Canesten Thrush External Cream 2% Clotrimazole - 20g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Thrush External Cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe double-strength cream for the outside of thrush: clotrimazole 2% soothes the itching, soreness and redness of the vulva that comes with vaginal thrush, and treats the yeast causing it. Used alongside a pessary or internal cream that clears the infection inside, or on its own for external symptoms. Also for a partner's penile thrush, to stop the infection passing back and forth. 20g tube, pharmacy-only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExternal and internal\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVaginal thrush lives inside and irritates outside. A single-dose \u003ca href=\"\/products\/canesten-pessary-109207\"\u003epessary\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/canesten-once-internal-cream-5g-2601425\"\u003einternal cream\u003c\/a\u003e treats the source; this cream deals with the external itch, which is usually what's driving you mad. The two together are the standard combination, and the 2% strength works faster on the skin than the 1% cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply thinly to the itchy, sore area two or three times a day, rubbing in gently. Keep going until the symptoms have gone; if they haven't improved within seven days of also treating internally, see a GP. Partners: apply to the penis two or three times a day for one to two weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor women aged 16 to 60 who have had thrush diagnosed before. A first episode, more than two episodes in six months, pregnancy, diabetes, or any bleeding, ulcers, pain or smelly discharge need a GP rather than the pharmacy. It weakens latex condoms and diaphragms for five days. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052475978115,"sku":"2635209","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/canestenthrushexternalcream_0.avif?v=1789058811"},{"product_id":"canesten-cream-1-20g-349175","title":"Canesten 1% Clotrimazole Antifungal Cream for Fungal Skin Infections - 20g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Cream 20g\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original Canesten: clotrimazole 1% in a light, non-greasy cream that treats the whole family of fungal skin infections, from athlete's foot, ringworm and jock itch to sweat rash in skin folds, fungal nappy rash, and the external itching of thrush in women and men. The 20g tube is the size for a single infection. Pharmacy pack with the P mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy clotrimazole\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eClotrimazole kills both the dermatophyte fungi behind athlete's foot and ringworm and the Candida yeast behind thrush and nappy rash, which is why one tube covers so much. It works at the site without being absorbed, so it's suitable for babies' nappy areas and for adults' most delicate skin alike. The catch is patience: fungi return if treatment stops the day the itch does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash and dry the area, then rub in a thin layer two or three times a day. Keep going for at least two weeks for thrush or nappy rash and at least four weeks for athlete's foot, ringworm or jock itch, continuing for a fortnight after the skin looks normal. For athlete's foot, dry between the toes and treat both feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can damage latex condoms and diaphragms for five days after use. Keep it away from the eyes. If there's no improvement after four weeks, or the infection involves the scalp or nails, see a pharmacist or GP. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052476010883,"sku":"0349175","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/Image1_8.avif?v=1789059005"},{"product_id":"canesten-hydrocortisone-cream-15g-2391449","title":"Canesten Hydrocortisone Athlete's Foot Cream Clotrimazole 1% \u0026 Hydrocortisone 1% - 15g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Hydrocortisone Athlete's Foot\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntifungal plus anti-inflammatory in one tube: clotrimazole 1% kills the fungus behind athlete's foot and fungal sweat rash, while hydrocortisone 1% calms the itching, redness and swelling within a day or two, so the maddening early stage is over faster. For the first week of treatment only, in adults and children over 10. 15g tube, pharmacy-only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhen to use the hydrocortisone version\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlain clotrimazole clears athlete's foot but does nothing for the itch for the first few days. If the skin is angry, inflamed and keeping you awake scratching, a week of the combination gets you comfortable, then a plain antifungal such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/canesten-cream-1-20g-349175\"\u003eCanesten Cream\u003c\/a\u003e finishes the four-week course. It's also licensed for candidal intertrigo, the raw fungal rash in skin folds under the breasts or in the groin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash and dry the area, then rub in a thin layer twice a day for up to seven days. After seven days, or as soon as the inflammation has settled, switch to a hydrocortisone-free antifungal cream and keep treating for at least a month in total, continuing two weeks after the skin looks clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot for under-10s, the face, eyes, mouth or broken skin, and not over large areas or under a dressing. Ask a pharmacist first in pregnancy or breastfeeding. It can weaken latex condoms and diaphragms. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052476076419,"sku":"2391449","price":5.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/52_Image1.avif?v=1789058712"},{"product_id":"canesten-once-internal-cream-5g-2601425","title":"Canesten Thrush Internal Cream 10% Clotrimazole Single Dose Applicator - 5g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Thrush Internal Cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe single-dose alternative to a pessary: 5g of clotrimazole 10% cream in a pre-filled applicator, inserted once at bedtime to treat the cause of vaginal thrush overnight. For women who find pessaries uncomfortable, or who'd rather a cream that spreads and coats than a tablet that has to dissolve. One applicator, pharmacy-only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCream or pessary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth deliver a single high dose of clotrimazole to where the yeast is and both clear uncomplicated thrush in most women within a few days. The internal cream is softer on sore, dry tissue and easier to insert; the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/canesten-pessary-109207\"\u003epessary\u003c\/a\u003e is less messy. Either pairs with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/canesten-2-thrush-cream-20g-2635209\"\u003eCanesten Thrush External Cream\u003c\/a\u003e for the itching outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt bedtime, lying on your back with knees bent, insert the applicator as deep as is comfortable and press the plunger to release the cream. Some leakage the next day is normal; a panty liner helps. If symptoms haven't cleared, a second dose can be used, but if there's no improvement after seven days, see a GP. Not during a period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor women aged 16 to 60 who have had thrush diagnosed before. A first episode, more than two episodes in six months, pregnancy, diabetes, or any bleeding, ulcers, pain, fever or smelly discharge need a GP. It weakens latex condoms and diaphragms for five days. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052476109187,"sku":"2601425","price":10.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/1000x816_InternalCream.avif?v=1789058610"},{"product_id":"canesten-oral-2918738","title":"Canesten Thrush Oral Fluconazole 150mg - 1 Capsule","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Thrush Oral Capsule\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe single-capsule thrush treatment: fluconazole 150mg, one swallow, working from the inside to clear the infection at its cause. No creams, no pessaries, no applicators — one capsule with water, any time of day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFluconazole is an antifungal that circulates through the body, stopping the Candida yeast behind thrush from rebuilding its cell walls. Symptoms — itching, soreness, discharge — typically settle over 1–3 days as the infection dies back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to take\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdults 16–60: swallow the capsule whole with water, with or without food. If symptoms haven't improved within 3 days, or haven't gone within 7, see a pharmacist or GP — it may not be thrush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExternal soothing can be added with Canesten cream while the capsule works. Recurrent thrush — more than twice in six months — needs a GP's eyes rather than another capsule, and the questionnaire checks medicines that clash with fluconazole, including warfarin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052478009731,"sku":"2918738","price":9.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/prd-front-952135-600x600.avif?v=1787756875"},{"product_id":"canesten-pessary-109207","title":"Canesten Thrush Pessary 500mg Clotrimazole with Applicator - Single Dose","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Thrush Pessary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne dose, one night: a single 500mg clotrimazole pessary inserted at bedtime treats the cause of vaginal thrush while you sleep. The classic Canesten treatment, with an applicator in the box to place it high in the vagina where it dissolves overnight. Pharmacy-only, for women aged 16 to 60 who've had thrush before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy a single dose\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrush is a yeast overgrowth, and one high dose of clotrimazole placed where the yeast is clears it in most women within a few days, with no course to remember. Pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/canesten-2-thrush-cream-20g-2635209\"\u003eCanesten Thrush External Cream\u003c\/a\u003e to soothe the itching outside while the pessary works inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt bedtime, load the pessary into the applicator, lie on your back with knees bent, insert as deep as is comfortable and press the plunger. Some discharge or leakage the next day is normal; a panty liner helps. A second dose can be used if symptoms persist, but no improvement after seven days means a GP visit. Not during a period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor women aged 16 to 60 who have had thrush diagnosed before. A first episode, more than two episodes in six months, pregnancy, diabetes, or any bleeding, ulcers, pain, fever or smelly discharge need a GP. In pregnancy it's used only on a doctor's advice, and without the applicator. It weakens latex condoms and diaphragms for five days. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052478042499,"sku":"0109207","price":9.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/UK-Canesten-Thrush-Bonsai-Pessary01.avif?v=1789058273"},{"product_id":"canesten-soft-gel-pessary-3686292","title":"Canesten Thrush Soft Gel Pessary 500mg Clotrimazole - Single Dose","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Thrush Soft Gel Pessary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne dose, one night: a single 500mg clotrimazole soft gel pessary inserted at bedtime treats the cause of vaginal thrush while you sleep. The soft gel version is a smooth, oval capsule that's easier to insert and dissolves quickly, with less of the chalky residue of a traditional pessary. Pharmacy-only, for women aged 16 to 60 who've had thrush before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy a single dose\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrush is a yeast overgrowth, and one high dose of clotrimazole placed where the yeast is clears it in most women within a few days, with no course to remember. Pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/canesten-2-thrush-cream-20g-2635209\"\u003eCanesten Thrush External Cream\u003c\/a\u003e to soothe the itching outside while the pessary works inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt bedtime, load the soft gel pessary into the applicator, lie on your back with knees bent, insert as deep as is comfortable and press the plunger. It can also be inserted with a clean finger. Some discharge or leakage the next day is normal; a panty liner helps. A second dose can be used if symptoms persist, but no improvement after seven days means a GP visit. Not during a period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor women aged 16 to 60 who have had thrush diagnosed before. A first episode, more than two episodes in six months, pregnancy, diabetes, or any bleeding, ulcers, pain, fever or smelly discharge need a GP. In pregnancy it's used only on a doctor's advice, and without the applicator. It weakens latex condoms and diaphragms for five days. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052478075267,"sku":"3686292","price":11.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/Thrush_Soft_Gel_Pessary_pdp01_20.avif?v=1789058451"},{"product_id":"canesten-thrush-fluconazole-duo-com-gb-3020328","title":"Canesten Thrush Duo - Oral Capsule \u0026 External Cream","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Canesten Thrush Duo\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe complete thrush treatment in one box: a single fluconazole capsule that clears the infection from within, and clotrimazole cream that calms the external itching and soreness while it works. Cause and symptoms, both treated. Pharmacy medicine, pharmacist-checked. Limit of two per order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the combination is the sensible buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe capsule alone kills the yeast but leaves you itching for the day or two it takes to work; the cream alone soothes without curing. Together they cover the whole experience — which is why Duo outsells both halves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdults 16–60: swallow the capsule whole, once; apply the cream externally 2–3 times daily until symptoms settle. Symptoms usually improve within a day and clear within three.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst-time sufferers should have the diagnosis confirmed by a GP before self-treating — the questionnaire asks. More than two infections in six months needs investigating, not repeat-treating. Partners with symptoms need treating too, or you pass it back and forth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canesten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052478108035,"sku":"3020328","price":12.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/prd-front-72001-600x600.avif?v=1787672994"},{"product_id":"care-clotrimazole-cream-1-20g-2533099","title":"Care Clotrimazole 1% Antifungal Cream BP for Fungal Skin Infections - 20g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Care Clotrimazole Cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same medicine as Canesten Cream at a pharmacy-generic price: clotrimazole 1% for athlete's foot, ringworm, jock itch, sweat rash in skin folds, fungal nappy rash and the external itching of thrush in women and men. 20g tube, pharmacy pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy clotrimazole\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eClotrimazole kills both the dermatophyte fungi behind athlete's foot and ringworm and the Candida yeast behind thrush and nappy rash, so one tube covers the lot. It acts on the skin without being absorbed, which makes it suitable from a baby's nappy area to an adult's groin. Brand or generic, the active ingredient and strength are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash and dry the area, then rub in a thin layer two or three times a day. Continue for at least two weeks for thrush or nappy rash and at least four weeks for athlete's foot, ringworm or jock itch, keeping going for two weeks after the skin looks normal. For athlete's foot, dry between the toes and treat both feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can damage latex condoms and diaphragms for five days after use. Keep it away from the eyes. No improvement after four weeks, or an infection involving the scalp or nails, needs a pharmacist or GP. Contains cetostearyl and benzyl alcohol, which can irritate sensitive skin. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Care","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052478140803,"sku":"2533099","price":1.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/Clot3.jpg?v=1789046332"},{"product_id":"daktarin-oral-gel-2-15g-384545","title":"Daktarin Sugar Free 2% Oral Gel Miconazole for Oral Thrush from 4 Months - 15g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Daktarin Oral Gel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pharmacy treatment for oral thrush: miconazole 2% in a sugar-free, orange-flavoured gel that's held in the mouth to treat the white patches and soreness of Candida infection on the tongue, cheeks and gums, in adults and in babies from 4 months. Also treats the thrush that grows under dentures. 15g tube with measuring spoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy a gel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrush lives on the surface of the mouth, so the treatment needs to stay there. The gel clings to the lining and releases miconazole slowly, which is why it works where mouthwashes don't. In babies, thrush usually appears after antibiotics or from a dummy or bottle; in adults it follows inhaled steroids, antibiotics, dentures or a dry mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBabies 4 to 24 months: 1.25ml (a quarter of the spoon) four times a day after feeds, smeared in small amounts on the patches with a clean finger. Adults and children over 2: 2.5ml (half a spoon) four times a day after meals, held in the mouth as long as possible before swallowing. Keep going for at least a week after the patches have gone. Dentures out at night and brushed with the gel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiconazole is absorbed from the mouth and has serious interactions: never with warfarin, and not with simvastatin, lovastatin and several other medicines, or with liver problems; the questionnaire asks. In babies, apply small amounts to the front of the mouth only, never the back of the throat, to avoid choking. Sterilise dummies and bottle teats daily. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daktarin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052482400643,"sku":"0384545","price":7.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/prd-front-600741-600x600.avif?v=1789566663"},{"product_id":"vivesse-for-bv-thrush-treatment-5ml-7-pack-4354700","title":"Vivesse BV \u0026 Thrush Vaginal Cream - 7 x 5ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Vivesse Vaginal Cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVivesse covers both of the big two: a clinically proven vaginal cream that treats the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis AND thrush — relieving irritation, itching, dryness, odour and discharge — while helping prevent recurrent infections. Seven 5ml single-use tubes, hormone-free, from pharma company Aspen. For the many women who can't tell which one they've got, that dual licence is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOne cream, both conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBV and thrush treatments usually force a diagnosis first; Vivesse's natural functional ingredients address the symptom overlap — restoring conditions where neither odour-bacteria nor yeast thrive. It's the pragmatic pick when symptoms are ambiguous or when episodes alternate between the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne 5ml tube applied internally daily — bedtime preferred — for seven days. The pack is one complete course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA medical device, hormone-free, focused on symptom relief and prevention — severe or persistent infections may still need targeted treatment, and first episodes deserve diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vivesse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052524835203,"sku":"4354700","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/910vG3s6ZzL._AC_SL1080.jpg?v=1786629522"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.stockmymedicine.co.uk\/collections\/thrush.oembed","provider":"StockMyMedicine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}