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Suggest Remedies For Oral Thrush In A Child
Posted on
Sun, 7 May 2017
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sun, 7 May 2017
Answered on
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Question : I am on vacation my toddler has developed thrush what can I treat it with until I see his pediatrican?
Brief Answer:
Can you send an image of his tongue to me?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
Thrush is not often an emergency and can wait for a few days. Most infants who take milk can have a white coat on the tongue that might be mistaken for thrush. The difference is that while thrush cannot be scrapped off, milk coated tongue can be scrapped off. I will suggest that you send an image to me for review. If i find reason, I will suggest a product for this.
In any case, dakterene oral gel can be used. Applied twice daily using a sterile gauze to all the ares of the mouth. Give him cleaner water to drink.
I hope to hear back from you on this. I wish your toddler well.
Can you send an image of his tongue to me?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
Thrush is not often an emergency and can wait for a few days. Most infants who take milk can have a white coat on the tongue that might be mistaken for thrush. The difference is that while thrush cannot be scrapped off, milk coated tongue can be scrapped off. I will suggest that you send an image to me for review. If i find reason, I will suggest a product for this.
In any case, dakterene oral gel can be used. Applied twice daily using a sterile gauze to all the ares of the mouth. Give him cleaner water to drink.
I hope to hear back from you on this. I wish your toddler well.
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