Guide for Community Assessments on Women's Health Care - ICRW

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Boils and abscesses. These are painful, raised, red lumps on the skin that commonly appear on the groin, buttock, armpits and upper parts of the legs. Treatment can include the following: ●● ●● ●● Wash boils and abscesses with salt water (one teaspoonful of salt in a cup of clean water). Put a hot compress over the wound <strong>for</strong> 20 minutes four times a day. Be careful not to burn the patient. If the boil continues to grow, seek medical help. Difficulties in breathing. People living with HIV often have infections in the lungs and experience chronic coughing and difficulties in breathing. ●● ●● ●● Make the patient lay with pillows under their head, or with the head of the bed raised on blocks. Make the patient sit <strong>for</strong>ward with their elbows on the knees or on a low table. Make sure someone is there to watch over the patient, as not being able to breathe could make them very frightened. Coughing. If pain is felt in the chest or ribs during coughing, a pillow or hand should be held tightly over the area that hurts. This makes the cough less painful. When possible, encourage the patient to keep walking, turning around in bed or simply sitting up. This helps the lungs to drain. Give the patient a clean cloth to cover the mouth when coughing. 88 Annex A: Fact Sheets
A6. Thrush What is thrush (Candidiasis)? Many women have thrush at some time in their life. It is common in adults who are stressed or have damaged immune systems because of HIV infection. Many babies also get it. Thrush is caused by a tiny yeast-like organism called Candida albicans that normally lives quite harmlessly on your skin and in your mouth and gut. Thrush is more likely to develop if you: ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● are pregnant. are taking certain antibiotics. have diabetes. are unwell or ill. are taking the contraceptive pill. have unprotected penetrative sex with someone who has thrush. eat lots of sugar or sugar-based products. wear very tight jeans or trousers or nylon underwear. How can you tell if you have thrush? You may have one or more of the following symptoms: ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● Sore spots or thick, white fur on the tongue, mouth or gums Itching, soreness and redness around your vagina, vulva or anus Thick, white discharge from your vagina that appears white and lumpy and smells like yeast Swollen vulva Pain when you have penetrative sex Pain when you urinate Treatment Medical treatment <strong>for</strong> thrush is easy, usually consisting of cream and pessaries (suppositories), or tablets. Is there anything you can do yourself to relieve the symptoms of thrush? ●● ●● ●● ●● At the first sign of irritation, stop using soap and clean yourself with water. Stop wearing tight pants or jeans to allow improved air circulation. Don’t be tempted to have frequent baths or to wash yourself more often. It may feel soothing <strong>for</strong> a short while but it tends to make the irritation worse. Don’t put disinfectant or bubble bath in the water. However, you can put some vinegar in your bath, or 10 drops of tea tree oil. Annex A: Fact Sheets 89
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