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THRUSH INTERNAL CREAM
How to use?
Rather than a pessary or an oral tablet, thrush treatment is sometimes sold only as a cream that you put into a vaginal applicator and put inside the canal.
How to Apply the Cream
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Prepare the applicator: Remove the applicator from its packaging. If your cream comes in a pre-filled applicator, make sure to attach the plunger. For tubes, attach the applicator to the tube and gently squeeze to fill it to the instructed mark.
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Get into position: Lie on your back with your knees bent and let your knees fall to each side.
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Insert gently: Carefully insert the open end of the applicator into your vagina, as deep as it is comfortable to go.
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Release the cream: Slowly press the plunger all the way in to release the cream into your vagina.
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Remove and dispose: Remove the applicator and throw it away in a regular bin (do not flush)
N.B. If you have sensitive skin or have residual nerve irritation, it's worth following advice from British Association of Dermatologists and Vulval Pain Society and stick to oral tablets. This is because the cream can further inflame the sensitive vulval vestibule. If you have no skin conditions and have had less than 5 thrush infections in a lifetime - you shouldn't be too worried.