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A young woman sitting on her bed at night, looking at her phone

is this normal?

Itching or a thick, white discharge down there

Nothing to be embarrassed about: it may be thrush, which a pharmacist can now treat.

  1. Pharmacy first

    If you are aged 16 to 60, a pharmacist can assess vaginal thrush and prescribe treatment under the HSE Common Conditions Service.

  2. Then a GP

    If it keeps coming back, you are outside the age range, or it doesn't settle, see a GP.

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See a doctor online, no family GP

Video or phone, depending on the provider. From €34.99: the lowest published weekday fee of the 16 online GPs we list.

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Your appointment is with the online provider, not your family GP, and the provider’s own privacy terms apply. Doctors owe young people confidentiality, but can’t promise absolute secrecy (what that means). You pay a fee. Under 18? Check the provider’s age rules before you book. Fees from each provider's own site, checked 29 October 2026, listed on gpcompare.ie.

What the pharmacy costs

The HSE says “The pharmacist will charge you for the service” and “You’ll have to pay even if you have a medical card.” The pharmacist tells you the cost before the consultation.

How the pharmacy service works (HSE) →

Source: HSE: Common Conditions Service. Checked 29 October 2026.