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WHAT IS SKIN THRUSH?

Skin thrush is a fungal skin infection caused by an overgrowth of the natural yeast on your skin.1-3 It can be effectively treated using Terbane® cream, usually within 1 week.4

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Symptoms of skin thrush

Skin thrush usually causes an itchy rash of red, crusty patches on the skin.5 These patches may be different shapes and sizes.5 They most often appear in the folds or creases of the skin, like the underarms, groin, underneath the breasts or near the buttocks.5

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Causes of skin thrush

Skin thrush is caused by the Candida fungus, a type of yeast that naturally lives and grows on your skin.1,2,5 If Candida starts to multiply too quickly, it can cause a skin infection.1-3

Candida can overgrow in favourable conditions, like areas of the skin that may be warm or damp (i.e. folds and creases).3,5 Taking antibiotics can also disrupt the balance of yeast and healthy bacteria on your skin, causing an infection.3

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Treatment for skin thrush

Skin thrush can be treated by using Terbane® cream usually within 1 week.4

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Clean and dry the affected area, then lightly rub in a thin layer of Terbane® cream.4 For detailed instructions, see our FAQ section.

 

References
  1. Palese E, Nudo M, Zino G, et al. Cutaneous candidiasis caused by Candida albicans in a young non-immunosuppressed patient: an unusual presentation. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2018;(32). doi:10.1177/2058738418781368.
  2. Raz-Pasteur A, Ullmann Y, Berdicevsky I. The pathogenesis of Candida infections in a human skin model: scanning electron microscope observations. ISRN Dermatol. 2011. doi:10.5402/2011/150642.
  3. R AN, Rafiq NB. Candidiasis. In: StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing; 2022. Accessed November 3, 2022. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560624/.
  4. Sandoz SA (Pty) Ltd. TERBANE 10 mg Professional information. V3 (16/11/2020), approved 12 October 2020.
  5. Candidiasis. National Organization for Rare Disorders. Accessed November 3, 2022. https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/candidiasis/.
  6. Centers for Disease Control. Etymologia: candida. Emerg Infect Dis Journal. 2008;14(2):326. doi:10.3201/eid2609.et2609.
 

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  1. Sandoz SA (Pty) Ltd. TERBANE 10 mg Professional information. V3 (16/11/2020), approved 12 October 2020.
 

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  1. Sandoz SA (Pty) Ltd. TERBANE 10 mg Professional information. V3 (16/11/2020), approved 12 October 2020.