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Suffering From Thrush. Help?

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Posted on Tue, 11 Jun 2013
Question: Ok I always seem to have thrush try all the normal chemist lines but it goes only for a short time ??

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (18 minutes later)
Hello,
Thanks for the query.

The treatment of thrush includes antifungal paints continuously for atleast 1 month.
So you use any particular antifungal, but remember to use is continuously for 1 month, even if there is no lesion.

This will give you prolonged relief.

Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (51 minutes later)
So what do I ask for when I go to the chemist ??
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 minute later)
Thanks for the follow up.
Ask for 1% clotrimazole paint, remember to apply it for atleast 1 month.

Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suffering From Thrush. Help?

Hello,
Thanks for the query.

The treatment of thrush includes antifungal paints continuously for atleast 1 month.
So you use any particular antifungal, but remember to use is continuously for 1 month, even if there is no lesion.

This will give you prolonged relief.

Thank you