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Earlier Had Thrush In Cheek. Now Have Numbness Of Face, Fingertips, Toes. MRI, CT Scan Normal. Infection?
Aprox 1st week of January I had Thrush in the left cheek of my mouth ( I am 51 years old ,Male) I went to a clinic and got some medicine , a week later my face on left side felt numb, I went to my doctors office and he said the thrush was gone, but my face left side was numb, and it could of been Bell's Palsy, he said if it gets worse come back. A few weeks later my face was still numb along with my finger tips and toes mostly left side, I have MRI's Cat scans Spinal Taps e lots of blood work, even checked for HIV(negative), The neurologist I have been seeing , is very good I am scheduled for results 27th of this month , very nervous, 3 week ends ago I was rushed to the hospital teice , they thought I was having seisures, but 2 neurologists said no , , My neurologists said after the 1st MRI it was shadowing on my brain from some type of infection
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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It is common for thrush to occur on skin creases and mucosa. It has one more characteristic of spreading to internal organs like gut, kidney, brain, etc. It is possible that you may be having symptoms of systemic candidiasis.
I think doctors will prescribe anti-fungals if they make a diagnosis of systemic candidiasis. Once you take an anti-fungal orally, you may need to take it for life as a prophylactic.
I will recommend some life-style measures to build on your immunity. You need to exercise regularly for at least 20 min a day. Take adequate fruits and vegetables. Take hygienic food and clean drinking water to avoid stomach infections. Also take vitamin B12 supplements regularly.
Take care
Dr Vaishalee
It is common for thrush to occur on skin creases and mucosa. It has one more characteristic of spreading to internal organs like gut, kidney, brain, etc. It is possible that you may be having symptoms of systemic candidiasis.
I think doctors will prescribe anti-fungals if they make a diagnosis of systemic candidiasis. Once you take an anti-fungal orally, you may need to take it for life as a prophylactic.
I will recommend some life-style measures to build on your immunity. You need to exercise regularly for at least 20 min a day. Take adequate fruits and vegetables. Take hygienic food and clean drinking water to avoid stomach infections. Also take vitamin B12 supplements regularly.
Take care
Dr Vaishalee
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