This Canesten® thrush pessary is a convenient single dose treatment. Used alongside Canesten® External Cream, it lets you treat both the cause and the external symptoms of thrush. The treatment is easy to use at home and irritating thrush symptoms should begin to disappear within 2 days.
How do you insert a canesten pessary for thrush?
Carefully insert the end of the applicator containing the pessary as gently and deeply into the vagina as possible. This is best achieved when lying on your back with your knees bent. Hold the applicator in position and slowly push the plunger with the forefinger until it stops. This places the pessary in the vagina.
Can you urinate after using a pessary?
The pessary should not only be comfortable but should not interfere with your ability to urinate.
Is a pessary or tablet better for thrush?
Antifungal treatments for thrush can be taken by mouth (orally), or by inserting them into your vagina (intravaginal pessaries). Oral and intravaginal treatments have been found to be equally effective in treating thrush. Around 80% of women are successfully treated.
Can I go to toilet after canesten pessary?
The applicator cannot be flushed down the toilet. Since the pessary dissolves in the vagina, it may be helpful to wear a panty liner because it is quite common to notice a slight white residue (chalky) after using the pessary.
Can you pee with a pessary in?
Every vagina is different and requires a correctly fitted pessary to work well. The pessary should not only be comfortable but should not interfere with your ability to urinate. It should not fall out if you bear down or strain.
Where should a pessary sit?
The rim of your pessary should sit just under the pubic bone at the front of your vagina. It is okay to be able to feel it a little with your finger at the opening.
How long does a pessary for thrush take to dissolve?
Getting the most from your treatment If your symptoms do not improve within seven days, see your doctor for further advice. A pessary will dissolve overnight in the moisture in the vagina. If you have problems with vaginal dryness you may notice some undissolved pieces of pessary the following morning.
Is one canesten pessary enough?
If you are using a clotrimazole pessary, use the applicator to insert the pessary high up into your vagina at bedtime. Depending upon the strength of the pessary, a single dose is usually sufficient to treat the infection.
Can I go to the toilet after inserting a pessary?
Once the pessary is inserted you will be asked to cough and bear down to test if the pessary is fitted securely. Some women will also be asked to go to the toilet to pass urine to ensure they have no voiding problems. If the pessary falls out in the toilet do not panic, inform your consultant or specialist nurse.
Can you put a thrush pessary in too far?
Pessaries need moisture in the vagina to dissolve completely. If they do not dissolve, pieces of the pessary may crumble and fall out of the vagina. You may notice this if you have vaginal dryness. To help the pessary dissolve, insert it as far as possible into your vagina at bedtime.
Can you insert a pessary wrong?
A pessary needs to be fitted by a medical professional as they can cause vaginal damage and fail to improve symptoms if fitted incorrectly.
What is Canesten 1 day pessary?
Canesten® 1 Day Pessary is a single-dose clotrimazole tablet that is inserted vaginally to get right to the source of the infection. The convenient dosage may be preferred by women with busy lifestyle or who prefer a convenient short-treatment course. Canesten 1 Day Pessary contains Clotrimazole 500mg. How do I know it’s thrush?
How do you use a 500mg pessary?
One 500mg pessary should be inserted at night. Using the applicator provided, the pessary should be inserted as high as possible into the vagina. This is best achieved when lying back with legs bent up. A second treatment may be carried out if necessary.
What are the ingredients in Canesten thrush pessary?
Clotrimazole is the active ingredient used in Canesten Thrush Pessary to effectively aid the treatment of vaginal thrush. This Canesten product supplied by PharmaDirect.ie contains a full course of treatment which will treat the internal causes of vaginal thrush.
How to use cancanesten 500mg pessary for candidal vaginitis?
Canesten 500mg Pessary is recommended for the treatment of candidal vaginitis. 4.2 Posology and method of administration The pessary should be inserted into the vagina, as high as possible, using the applicator provided.
