Vaginal thrush (yeast infection) while visiting Sweden
Medically reviewed by Dr Toha Soodhun, specialist in family medicine · 15 November 2026
Vaginal thrush is a common, harmless yeast infection. It causes itching and burning around the vaginal opening and labia, sometimes with a white, grainy discharge. It often settles within a week. If you have had thrush before and recognise the symptoms, you can use over-the-counter treatment from a Swedish pharmacy. If you are unsure, pregnant, or it keeps coming back, a doctor should assess you.
Treating it yourself
- Over-the-counter vaginal creams, tablets and pessaries are sold at pharmacies — suitable if you have strong itching, red labia and a white, grainy discharge.
- Do not wash the area with soap; use a little oil instead to reduce irritation.
- Avoid sex while it is sore — small cracks in the skin increase the risk of other infections.
What a video doctor can do
- Go through your symptoms and judge whether it sounds like thrush or something else
- Prescribe treatment, including tablets when appropriate
- Arrange testing at a clinic for sexually transmitted infections or bacterial vaginosis when needed
See a doctor in person if…
- Over-the-counter treatment has not helped
- Thrush more than twice in six months
- Discharge that smells, changes colour or is mixed with blood, or you are unsure what it is
- You are pregnant — talk to a doctor or midwife before treating
Our clinics in Gothenburg, Stockholm and Malmö can usually see you the same day (3,200 SEK, or +700 SEK after a video consultation). If you cannot come in, we can visit you at your hotel or home in central Gothenburg, Stockholm or Malmö — see prices.
Questions
Is thrush a sexually transmitted infection?
No. It is rarely passed on through sex, but symptoms can be similar to some infections, so get tested if you are unsure.
Do I need a prescription?
Not for the usual treatment. A doctor can prescribe other options if it keeps coming back.
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