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What is the difference between thrush and discharge? Can anyone please explain what thrush is please.. and how it is caused?
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Thrush is also known as a yeast infection. It can cause thick, lumpy disharge. It also can cause a strong, unusual odour as well as itching or burning.
Once diagnosed as thrush (and not an STI/STD), it can be treated very quickly with tablets.
Thrush is bacteria that it's nearly impossible to avoid in your life. Things that will decrease the chances of getting an infection are wearing cotton underwear (so your vagina can breathe!), allowing your vagina to air out at night (no underwear), and avoiding anything that might irritate your sensitive skin.
Discharge is how your vagina cleans itself out. A healthy vagina will have clear discharge (or white discharge during ovulation) that is not strongly or unpleasantly scented. This is a normal thing that happens to every female.
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Thanks.. That makes more sense to me now :)
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