Suggest Treatment For Oral Thrush

Posted on Wed, 3 May 2017

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Wed, 3 May 2017 Answered on

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Question : what can I do for thrush mouth

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Treatment of oral thrush detailed below

Detailed Answer:
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Oral thrush is treated with Nystatin oral suspension (Trade name: Bio-statin) which is an antifungal agent. Gently spread the suspension in your mouth and retain it as long as possible in your mouth before swallowing. It usually takes 10-14 day treatment to clear up the thrush.
Keep your mouth clean. If you are using any inhaled steroids for copd, asthma etc, rinse your mouth thoroughly after use.
Follow-up with a primary care provider to check your blood sugar levels, as underlying Diabetes can cause oral thrush.

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Dr.Lekshmi

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