Thrush and other yeast infections are never pleasant to hear about, or even to have. Individuals who are suffering from these might not say anything to their friends or loved ones, or might even be too embarrassed to go to the likes of a doctor. Of course, it is important to get it sorted out straight away and therefore there are many ways of doing so. using manuka oil for thrush might be one of them, but before deciding to do this, it is best to checked out and also do some research on the topic before deciding to take this course of action.

It is true that the illness called thrush can affect people of both sexes. Whilst many will often think of it as being something that only affects women, men can also get yeast infections as well. Of course whilst a lot of the affects of this might tend to be superficial, there are also times when it might end up becoming potentially life threatening.

Oral candidiasis is what takes place in the mouth, and therefore it demonstrates just exactly what areas can be affected by this particular illness. the genitals are also another commonly affected area and therefore most people will go on antibiotics which will be prescribed to them by a doctor. Self diagnosis isn’t always easy, so try and check out with one’s local doctor.

Many people like to use manuka oil for thrush because they believe that it can help them along with what other treatments that they are using. the oil is considerably versatile and can be used in a number of different ways. some people will use it in order to heal abrasions and cuts on the skin. Always be sure to get the right kind.

For people hunting down different essential oils, then the choices out there are quite big. Whilst a lot of individuals are going to recommend going on the Internet and checking out the different prices here, this isn’t the only place. the local health shop will often hold a wide range of different things which one can avail of, sure be sure to check this out.

Of course, due to the versatility of manuka oil, a lot of individuals are going to find that they can use it not just for thrush but a lot of other issues. Therefore many might want to make sure that it is kept safely in their first aid kits.

Antibiotics, of course, are always recommended by using manuka oil for thrush in conjunction with these might be a good idea. One needs to make sure that the infection leaves as soon as possible as it can be quite irritating.

Natural skin care is a benefit to each person who has problem skin or not. If you need a natural treatment for thrush, check out the World Wide Web.

everyone is pretty sure Mitt Romney is going to win the New Hampshire primary tonight — the most interesting competition will be for second place. We'll find out who New Hampshire's anti-Romney voters are willing to settle for: the moderate Jon Huntsman, the libertarian Ron Paul, the socially conservative Rick Santorum, or the angry muffin Newt Gingrich. Each of them has been in second place behind Romney at some point, except Huntsman, whose billionaire dad could have bought unlimited ads backing his campaign if only Huntsman would have asked. Democrats and independents can vote in this primary, so it will be interesting to see who exit polls show they voted for. (Ron Paul's campaign thinks they could upset Romney if they get enough independents.) Most polls close at 7p.m. eastern time, with a few staying open till 8p.m. We'll be liveblogging the polls, returns, class warfare, protests, jokes, and funny pictures starting at about 7 p.m.

Updates:

10:10p.m.: With 64 percent of precincts reporting, Romney has 37.6 percent, Paul has 23.8 percent, Huntsman has 16.8 percent, Santorum has 9.8 percent, and Gingrich has 9.7 percent. Rick Perry, who quit competing in New Hampshire some weeks ago, managed to almost double the number of votes earned by Buddy Roemer, the guy not invited to almost all the debates and who lost the governor's seat in Louisiana in 1991 thanks to the candidacy of David Duke. Perry got 0.7 percent; Roemer got 0.4 percent. 

All candidates vow to continue the fight tonight. Alas, this liveblog cannot go on. Thanks for reading!

okay, one more thing: Tea Partying Sen. Jim DeMint says he thinks Romney will win South Carolina. 

10:00p.m.: Sick burn: Fox plays all of Santorum's speech, doesn't even mention Gingrich is speaking, too, for several minutes. Class warfare comes at a steep cost, Newt. Finally Sean Hannity cuts of Santorum for Newt's speech.

9:45p.m.: Gingrich and Santorum both have 9.9 percent. On Fox, Karl Rove predicts it will be Santorum who wins fourth place.

9:35p.m: Huntsman's speech was interrupted by chants of "country first!"

9:15p.m.: Ron Paul did 16 points better than he did four years ago. (Romney did 3 points better.) in his concession speech, it was clear he loves his fans: 

9:02p.m.: Ron Paul thanks the New Hampshire Union Leader "for not endorsing me." Zing! (The newspaper endorsed Gingrich, who is just ahead of Rick Santorum for fourth.)

"I sort of chuckle when they describe you and me as DANGEROUS! That's one moment when they are telling the truth because we are DANGEROUS TO THE STATUS QUO!"

8:53p.m.: Out: Huntsman daughters. in: Romney sons, the Wire's Rebecca Greenfield says. Even Vogue should agree.

8:50p.m.: Here are the (telling) groups Huntsman won tonight, according to CNN: Democrats (41 percent), people who oppose the Tea Party (44 percent), people who are "satisfied" with the Obama administration (39 percent), and people who say they aren't satisfied with the Republican candidates (29 percent).

He tied with Mitt Romney among people who said the right experience was the most important quality for a candidate (34 percent).

8:40p.m.: Romney in his concession speech: "President Obama wants to put free enterprise on trial — and in the past few days we've seen some desperate Republican candidates try to do the same. this is a big mistake for our party." Then he turns to the general election, saying, for example, that Obama "doesn't believe in military superiority. I will insist on a military so powerful no one would dare ever challenge it." That last bit seems unlikely, since our last wars were started by guys in caves, but I guess everyone gets to indulge in a little hyperbole at the victory party.

8:35p.m.: NBC News' Chuck Todd points out that Paul is doing better than John McCain did in his best counties in 2000, saying it showed his appeal to those voters helped him beat Huntsman. Sen. Rand Paul, Paul's son, said earlier this week he thought maybe that independents could help his dad beat Romney, too.

8:24p.m.: Ann Romney looks pretty happy as she introduces her husband for his victory speech. she is much better at showing genuine emotion than her husband:

8:20p.m.: NBC reports Huntsman isn't dropping out of the race. He says he's heading to South Carolina on CNN.

8:18p.m.: Talking Points Memo's Benjy Sarlin tweets, "Dance floor at Newt party still not happening despite Sweet Caroline playing."

8:15p.m.: Fox says 51 percent of percent of Huntsman's voters are satisfied with the job President Obama's doing.

8:12p.m.: Like Fox, MSNBC declares Paul to win second place. NBC News' Chuck Todd says the Romney people are thrilled, especially because Paul isn't going to compete in Florida.

8:11p.m.: Rachel Maddow tries, and fails, to get former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu to declare Gingrich and Perry "socialists." He'll only say their attacks on his favored candidate, Romney, are socialist.

Our Ray Gustini calls Sununu's treatment of MSNBC a thorough "roundhousing."

8:10p.m.: Fox News reports exit polls 44 percent of voters were independents. They favored Romney, with 30 percent supporting him, 29 percent voting for Paul, and 27 percent supporting Huntsman. twice as many independents made up the primary voters as did in the Iowa caucuses.

8:06p.m.: Political Wire's Teagan Goddard posts: "Exit poll results: Romney 36%, Paul 23%, Huntsman 18%, Santorum 10%, Gingrich 10% and Perry 1%."

8:04p.m.: Just about the minute the cable networks called Romney as the winner, Politico's Glenn Thrush tweeted, "Romney just entered venue of his party, Southern NH univ, beaming accompanied by wife and CBS (60 mins?) crew."

8:00p.m.: Fox predicts Romney, Paul, Huntsman go 1-2-3.

7:57p.m.: With 10 percent reporting, Romney's at 35 percent, Paul's at 25 percent, Huntsman's at 16 percent, Gingrich's at 11 percent, and Santorum is at 9 percent.

7:44p.m.: Occupy Wall Street folks are protesting in Manchester as "Millionaires for Mitt." if the photo below is too dark to tell, the man in the center is mid-greedy cackle:

"You're fiiiihred, Patrick!" "I'm fired? What I'm I going to do, live off my trust fund? Ho ho ho!"

7:33p.m.: Here's something that could have affected turnout for a full 10 percent of voters. in the final hours before polls closed, Rick Santorum risked alienating a small but relatively successful minority group. Discussing Romney's "I like to fire people" comment, Santorum told ABC News' Jake Tapper Tuesday:

"it was certainly an inarticulate way of phrasing what he wanted to phrase, but it’s a little bit of a gotcha…I am not going to make a big issue of that, I understand what he meant, we all say things a little left-handily. But obviously the way you say things left-handily can provide some insights on how you actually see things and we’ll let the American public figure that out."

That's right, Santorum's going after lefties. He used "left-handedly" as a  synonym for something bad, clumsy, unwanted. twice! What did lefties ever do to you, Rick Santorum? Lefties, underrepresented in office supply design but overrepresented in the presidency of the United States, are an upstanding community, by and large able to write just fine, only rarely struggling with residual problems telling left from right thanks to dense kindergarten teachers ("Remember, you write with your right hand!") this cruel, unnecessary, and hurtful remark cannot be allowed to go unchallenged. while the left-handed community doesn't have the clout of Dan Savage, we too, suggest a third redefinition of Santorum's name, like so:

1. Presidential candidate, former senator from Pennsylvania.
2. "Frothy" … blah blah blah.
3. Stupid, worthless scissors that make your hand cramp most excruciatingly. 

7:31p.m.: Some counties have closed! with 1 percent reporting, Romney has 38 percent to Paul's 23 percent and Huntsman's 16 percent.

7:20p.m.: some polls have closed, while the big cities close at 8p.m. ("big by New Hampshire standards," as Fox's Shep Smith puts it.) the New York Times' Nate Silver posts a map of how Romney performed in 2008, a standard he'll probably be judged by, just as he was in Iowa. (Romney got fewer votes in the caucuses this year than four years ago.) Romney won 31 percent of the vote in New Hampshire last time. Even if Romney wins fewer votes, though, he'll still be the first Republican who's not an incumbent president to win both Iowa and New Hampshire.

Want to add to this story? Let us know in comments or send an email to the author at ereeve at nationaljournal dot com. You can share ideas for stories on the Open Wire. Elspeth Reeve

Customarily oral thrush is the condition which is due to the fungus called Candida. It's a fungal infection which is caused in the mouth. but the adults too have opportunities to get influenced from oral thrush. Typically the babies and the new born baby get impacted by that problem. the area which is infected begins to bleed if the white flakes are scraped. keep yoghurt in the mouth for one or two seconds before swallowing.

Natural unsweetened yoghurt is also one of the very finest natural oral thrush cures as it stands in as an antibiotic toward thrush. Garlic additions will also do the job if you have concerns about ‘garlic breath’. Try adding some raw garlic and onions in your diet. Your physician can perform tests by scraping samples from those white wounds and inspect the examples under the microscope. Try and desist from solid food and consume soft liquid food as an alternative. Some oral thrush vanish by itself after 2 weeks particularly thrush in children but much of the time mouth infection shouldn't be ignored and must be handled. after the mandatory tests your dentist or doctor can advocate an oral thrush cure that might work for your condition.

There are a large amount of treatments for thrush but the most vital thing is find one that truly works. As for preventative oral thrush treatment or tips, it's a must to always sterilise bottle nipples or dummies and to bathe, in hot and soapy water, toys that baby often gnaws on. During the initial stages, it's not actually a life and death situation but begin to worry when the condition doesn't resolve in 2 weeks in which particular case an oral thrust treatment from a doctor will turn out to be handy. From the other perspective oral thrush treatments for adults though mostly like children have some factors that aren't truly relevant to children. the older victims of thrush are actually capable of attempting to research for themselves the condition that was the cause of thrush and handle it. I latterly discovered a news bulletin the FDA had tightened up on seafood imports from China because of the presence of 3 pollutants – including gentian violet.

Personally, I do not suggest the employment of these drugs for oral thrush in babies – for 3 important reasons : one. ) I have seen even grim, obstinate cases of thrush be cured with natural and innocuous strategies two. ) why pointlessly show babies to drugs with most likely dangerous complications? three. ) the drugs do zip to revives your youngster's protection to yeast, the thrush can just grow right back – or grow invisibly, where you can not see it. I actually wouldn't use gentian violet in my child’s mouth. As an example, I’d keep away from anything with colloidal silver, tea tree oil or oregano oil. I have also seen products publicized for oral thrush in babies that use other dubious ingredients also.

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In general, the only way you can tell if your child has thrush is noticed a white coating on the tongue or mouth. while drinking bottles can cause a white film on their tongue, this is usually something that you can just wipe off. Although thrush itself cannot just be wiped off. This is why it is important to find a cure for thrush in babies when you notice it.

One of the most common ways of treating this type of yeast infection is by using what is called gentian violet. it is a purple liquid that can be tainted on the tongue of the baby. the problem that you run into with this is that it can stain the baby blankets, clothes, and their hands if they suck their thumb.

While it can be messy, it is one of the oldest remedies out there. it is tried and true and proven to work as a cure for thrush in babies. you can find this in many local pharmacies, or you can find it online.

Another cure for thrush in babies involves using glycerin. by applying glycerin to the mouth and tongue in small quantities, you can help to break down the yeast and prevent it from growing into a bigger infection. This is something that many people use as a natural form of treatment.

If you do not want to try a natural cure for thrush in babies, then you may want to consider taking your baby to do the doctor. the pediatrician will be able to prescribe an antifungal treatment that will knock the infection out quickly.since thrush can be pretty painful, they may even give you something that has an anesthetic mixed in with it as well. This will help to keep your baby comfortable while fighting off the Candida albicans.

An important thing to remember when it comes to getting rid of oral thrush is to sterilize anything that the baby puts into their mouth. This will include pacifiers, bottles, toys and any other items that they may have a tendency to put in their mouth. This is because the yeast can actually be transported to and from these items and the sucks on.

Even if you are to find a cure for thrush in babies, you will likely find that it just comes back time and time again if you do not sterilize these things.

If you are breast-feeding, then you will understand that the child may also transfer the yeast infection on your breasts or nipples. This can be very painful for you, and can also keep your child get rid of infection. you should take a break for breastfeeding that infection is the time to disappear completely.as you can see, a cure for thrush in babies requires a few different methods. you can choose natural or medicinal treatments to help fight off the infection. No matter which method you choose, you must always take the proper measures to ensure that the infection does not keep recurring.

Home Remedies:

Wash breast and pumps nipple and toys :to prevent new infections, be sure to rinse your child’s toys, pacifiers and baby bottles. if possible, sterilized in boiling water for five minutes or use an electric steam sterilizer.

Sodium:Sodium bicarbonate water is much easier to use. Mix 0.5 tsp baking soda (bought in pharmacies) to 0.4 cups (1 cup) of plain water and apply it in the baby’s mouth using a cotton swab. to do this, after each feeding (breast-feeding) or as often as you have the energy to do it.

Lactobacillus acidophilus consumption:These bacteria may help keep the yeast under control. Eat yogurt containing live cultures of bacteria in these or take the pills.

Prevention of Thrush in Babies:Sterilize bottles and nipples and wash your hands before feeding the baby. it is best not to let family members and visitors put their fingers in the mouth of the newborn. In addition, sterilize the nipples, pacifiers and toys that the baby is put into the mouth. before storage, the objects can be dried completely. to prevent thrush in the baby, another method is to water feeding the baby after feeding sterilized to remove any residue.

Gentian Violet:some lactation consultants suggest the use of gentian violet to the mouth of the child. it is a dye that can stain anything when it comes into contact with. to coat the inside of the mouth of your child, use a cotton swab and apply a stain or two times a day for up to three days.

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"It Took Me Years of Suffering, and Pouring Through every Resource Available to Find an all Natural Treatment for Yeast Overgrowth that is 100% Drug Free, Safe and Works Quickly…I’ll never forget when the pediatrician told me my sweet little baby was suffering from oral thrush. It was like re-living my worst nightmare!

After more than twenty years of misery caused by this silent enemy, I had found a cure for my own yeast overgrowth and thought the worst was over. Having been symptom-free for several years, I foolishly believed I had it beat.

Although I wasn’t experiencing any symptoms, my newborn daughter had a white coating on her lips and tongue – and the memory of my own battle with this vicious problem came rushing back to me…

My struggle with yeast likely started the exact same way – as infant thrush I contracted from my mother. While Mom thought it simply cleared it up when the symptoms went away, the Candida quietly invaded my body and caused me debilitating symptoms for years. Headaches, exhaustion, and irritability were a way of life.

Well into in my twenties, after seeing doctor after doctor, I was diagnosed with a severe case of candida overgrowth. the doctor prescribed an anti-fungal medicine that was supposed to be a quick cure-all.

While my symptoms started to ease, I also lost twenty pounds, my hair began falling out, and I even stopped having periods. I found out later that this drug could cause irreversible liver damage. (The pharmaceutical industry STILL markets this drug and has prevented me from naming it here.)

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A Peoria man went to the McDonald's restaurant at 2205 N. Knoxville Ave. seeking help Saturday morning after he said he sustained a cut by an attacker wielding a machete.

the 27-year-old was confronted at 9:15 a.m. at his home in the 100 block of East Thrush Avenue. the victim told police the suspect was angry because he was seeing the suspect's ex-girlfriend.

the suspect began striking the front door with a machete, yelling he was "gonna kill" the victim.

after the attacker partially destroyed the door, he was able to unlock the deadbolt, according to a police report.

when the victim tried to lock the deadbolt again, the attacker allegedly cut his right hand with the machete. after the suspect saw the wound, he fled, and the victim went to the McDonald's, where police found him with his hand wrapped in newspaper.

the victim was taken to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, where doctors recommended he see a specialist for treatment.

the suspect has not been apprehended.

Mariano C.V. JaramilloNormally, the pH level into the female reproductive organ might be naturally acidic. it happens to be an great environment for any good bacteria to improve. but anytime this chemical p is structured differently the organisms grows and even multiplies quick causing various symptoms want female reproductive discharges, fishy strong odor and even female reproductive itching/burning. if you have these symptoms in which case you are affected while using the condition named Bacterial Vaginosis.Possibly the best natural natural treatments to stop Bacterial Vaginosis indicators is the installation of probiotic yogurt. it consists of live lactobacillus which resemble the decent bacteria the fact that flourishes with your female reproductive organ.sometimes bacterial vaginosis symptoms symptoms associated with BV might make women confused into the other oral infections. this is the reason why it cannot be overemphasized to obtain a symptoms thoroughly diagnosed before you’ll take for a treatment application. other infections that are fitted with similar indicators are thrush infections and even trichomoniasis.1. you can easlily eat bare yogurt which in turn contains the acidophilus nationalities. there can be another technique to consume acidophilus nationalities by taking in the tubes or dust.In case you are experiencing reoccurring BV, do you have thought the key reason why? The subsequent are possibilities that explains why BV won’t leave for decent.When consulting medical help because associated with infection, they may generally propose antibiotics. While antibiotics will assist destroy the organisms that might be causing chlamydia, they might also eliminate your helpful microorganisms that arguements against bacterial vaginosis treatment. this can bring results initially, but not even over over time. Antibiotics you shouldn’t treat dogs with aggressive behavior of the problem, only your symptoms.now shall we discuss the relief bacterial vaginosis. Bacterial vaginosis as being a bacterial irritation is gladly treated by means of antibiotics. The top antibiotic for the purpose of treatment associated with bacterial vaginosis might be metronidazole and also flagyl. Flagyl is an effective drug for the purpose of management associated with bacterial vaginosis. it generally consumed in a serving of 400mg 3 times a day for that total associated with five days or weeks. Alternatively flagyl cream work extremely well locally.even if bacterial vaginosis might be easily remedied with antibiotics, it will recur unless the basis cause might be eliminated. Read more cause associated with bacterial vaginosis may be the destruction associated with normal oral flora. this is often prevented through following options:

If you are not keen on conventional treatments for whatever reason you might consider home remedies or as this article describes, some home treatments for oral thrush.

A person infected by oral thrush, might have to undergo home treatment of oral thrush for a week to couple of months depending on the severity of the infection. the treatment of oral thrush can also vary depending on the severity. Minor cases of oral thrust have been cured with the help of home remedies, while aggressive cases have to be treated with antifungal drugs.

To relax the pain, inconvenience and discomfort caused, you can try any of the below mentioned home treatment for oral thrush:

1. Rinsing with saltwater – Mix half a teaspoon of salt into a cup of warm water and once the salt has dissolved completely, rinse your mouth with the water and spit it out.

2. Practicing good oral habits – the suffering caused by oral thrush can be reduced to an extent, if brushing is done twice a day and flossing once a day. the toothbrush needs to be changed frequently till the infection vanishes. Avoid using mouthwash solutions for a while, as the normal mouth flora that are destroyed due to the mouthwash actually help in curing oral thrush.

3. Yoghurt – Mix live-acting cultures with yogurt and add it to your diet to increase the healthy bacteria level in your mouth. After the intake of yoghurt, avoid eating or drinking for a while.

4. Onion and Garlic: Onion and garlic contain anti fungal capabilities to kill the candida. Utilize this capability by increasing the intake of garlic to eliminate the yeast infection. White patches in the mouth can be healed with the help of onions.

5. Cleaning thoroughly – In case of denture usage, it is necessary to cleanse the mouth and dentures every night. the dentures should be soaked overnight in a cleaner. Wash them properly the next day before placing it in the mouth.

6. Home Anti – Fungal Mouthwashes – Create a mixture of cider vinegar, warm water and a pinch of salt to make a home based mouthwash to fight fungus. Make sure while washing, the solution reaches every corner. It can also be used as a gargle for the throat. Homemade mouthwashes have proven to be a good home treatment of oral thrush.

7. Gentian Violet – It is a dye that is easily found in health food stores, pharmacies and places where therapies are sold. A cotton swab dipped in the dye is applied to the patches in the mouth.

8. Tea tree Oil – Add a few drops of tea tree oil to a cup of cold or warm water. Gargle the water for a minute. While the water should touch every part of the mouth, make sure not to swallow it. This should be done twice a day – once in the morning and once before going to bed.

9. Diet – Proper intake of water helps in flushing out the toxins, even those produced by the Candida fungus. Skipping of meals can mess the functioning of the body that depends on a routine time. Candida overgrowth is also caused due to irregular eating habits.

Getting pregnant and carrying a precious little baby is one of the best experiences that a woman can have. But, as with anything that us ladies seem to endure, this happy time in our life can sometimes be interrupted with ailments that just take the fun out of gaining weight and lack of sleep. When you find that you have to deal with thrush and pregnancy, you may feel stressed at first but fear not as there is a treatment and the cure is safe for you and your baby.

As you go through your pregnancy you are going to feel warm most of the time. your body temperature is even going to feel as though you are in the desert at times and this has much to do with why thrush and pregnancy goes hand-in-hand. Thrush loves warm places that are moist and your mouth is the perfect breeding ground. As it starts to take over the inside of your mouth you are going to notice white patches on your tongue and maybe even on the sides of your cheeks. You could even feel as though you have a persistent itch as well. and yes ladies, I hate to say it but a plain old thrush yeast infection in the vaginal area is also common when you are pregnant.

The changes that your body is going through are mostly to blame when it comes to thrush and pregnancy. When your hormones are completely out of whack it can throw your balance off and poof here comes our old friend Candida. As you are trying to figure out the best course of action the one thing that you know is that whatever treatment you go with it has to be safe for the baby. your doctor is going to let you know if you are able to take medications or if you should try alternative methods.

One of the best treatments that you can use is probiotic yogurt. Yes ladies this is not the time that you are going to be worrying about eating low calories foods but the acidophilus bacteria that is live in yogurt will kill the yeast bacteria that is causing you discomfort. You can even use this topically on your vagina and it will bring cooling relief to the itching and burning. be sure that you use yogurt that is plain without any extras such as sugar or fruit.

Yogurt may seem like an unusual treatment option, but it’s proven effective, and being all natural it’s one of your best options for thrush and pregnancy. and while we’re on the subject of safe and natural remedies for thrush, you could use witch hazel as a compress to reduce any swelling that you may have and to help stop the itching as well.

Uncomfortable as they are together, thrush and pregnancy don’t need to be a big deal and there is relief in sight and it is just around the corner. From the moment that we conceive our primary concern is our child so when something like this comes along we want to protect them but take care of ourselves at the same time. Here are natural solutions that will not only protect your little one but will bring the sweet relief that you are looking for. Life is full of woes but some of them can be treated.

Vanessa is an ex-sufferer of candida infection & an avid health researcher. she battled with chronic candida infection for several years before finally discovering a natural cure. Visit my web-site at end-yeast-infection-now.com to read tons of useful information on how to get rid of yeast infections for good and receive a complimentary mini-series on How to End Yeast Infection now.

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I’m 18 and I have been with my boyfriend for two years. We were both virgins when we met but we have been having sex for a year.

I now have a problem down below but I don’t want to go to the doctor in case it is an STI.

I have been told that if two people are virgins, then they can’t get an STI, but is that true? My parents would be so disappointed in me if I have caught something.

If you were both virgins when you started having sex together and neither of you has had sex with anyone else since, then you will not have contracted a sexual infection such as chlamydia.

You haven’t given me any symptoms but perhaps you have a simple urine infection or thrush, which can arise without any sexual contact at all, but you do need to get this checked out by a professional, not only for reassurance but for helpful treatment.

Don’t suffer in silence