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How To Treat Yeast Infection In Mouth That Is Affecting The Appetite?

my disabled son has been taking antibiotics for urinary infection and has developed yeast infection in his mouth. We have been treating this with an oral mouth wash prescribed by his doctor, but we are not sure he is better. He does not want to eat. What can we do to help?
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
As he is having fungal infection of the oral cavity following oral antibiotic, definitely it has a very wired feeling.
As your son is having fungal infection of the oral cavity, it is leading to symptoms like inability to eat and drink.
I would suggest him
1.Maintain good oral hygiene
2.Gargling with chlorhexdine mouth gargle.
3.Topical antifungal cream.
4. Antifungal drug, once a week for atleast 4 weeks.
These remedies will improve your sons condition, he should consume nutritious diet to boost his immunity.
Thank you.
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How To Treat Yeast Infection In Mouth That Is Affecting The Appetite?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, As he is having fungal infection of the oral cavity following oral antibiotic, definitely it has a very wired feeling. As your son is having fungal infection of the oral cavity, it is leading to symptoms like inability to eat and drink. I would suggest him 1.Maintain good oral hygiene 2.Gargling with chlorhexdine mouth gargle. 3.Topical antifungal cream. 4. Antifungal drug, once a week for atleast 4 weeks. These remedies will improve your sons condition, he should consume nutritious diet to boost his immunity. Thank you.