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How Can Oral Thrush Be Treated?

Hi There I am 50 year old female. For the last week I have had annoying post nasal mucus and feeling of an impending cold (but did not eventuate), however my tongue is thickly coated and I have a foul taste in my mouth. I have tried brushing my tongue and have been using a nasal spray for the last two days (it says it should be better in 4 days) it is spring where I live but I do not usually suffer from hayfever. Any suggestions please? thank you - Yvette
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of oral thrush which seems to be due to fungal infection which remains persistent and leading to formation of thick white layer in oral cavity and its surfaces. It could be due to poor oral hygiene and immuno- compromised state of body.

Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take Amphotericin B and maintain complete oral hygiene. You should visit oral pathologist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and start treatment after prescription. Go for biopsy of lesions if symptoms keeps on persisting. Avoid sharp, hot and spicy foods. You should swish with nystatin suspensions. Avoid stress and take Probiotics like Yoghurt in diet.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Harry Maheshwari
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How Can Oral Thrush Be Treated?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of oral thrush which seems to be due to fungal infection which remains persistent and leading to formation of thick white layer in oral cavity and its surfaces. It could be due to poor oral hygiene and immuno- compromised state of body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take Amphotericin B and maintain complete oral hygiene. You should visit oral pathologist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and start treatment after prescription. Go for biopsy of lesions if symptoms keeps on persisting. Avoid sharp, hot and spicy foods. You should swish with nystatin suspensions. Avoid stress and take Probiotics like Yoghurt in diet. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Harry Maheshwari