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How Can Oral Thrush Be Treated?

I have had a white tongue condition for over a year now. Have tried multiple rounds of fluconazole and nystatin and did nothing to cure it. Tried many home remedies and mouthwashes, no change. My current doctor put me on clotrimazole and that is not working. I can brush it off mostly but it grows back. It has moved to my lips where it dries them out and makes them wrinkly and sticky. This started after going from anal to oral.
Thu, 30 Aug 2018
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Hi,

As per your complaint, white coating over your tongue seems to be due to a number of causes like reduced immunity, intake of steroids and antibiotics, diabetes, intake of oral contraceptives, dry mouth, etc.

You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation can help in diagnosis.

In case of Thrush antifungal medicines like Nystatin mouthwash and Clotrimazole lozenges and taking ample of Probiotics like yoghurt and garlic will help.

Oral antifungal medicine like Itraconazole can be advised. Do warm saline gargles and chew sugarfree chewing gum.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Oral Thrush Be Treated?

Hi, As per your complaint, white coating over your tongue seems to be due to a number of causes like reduced immunity, intake of steroids and antibiotics, diabetes, intake of oral contraceptives, dry mouth, etc. You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation can help in diagnosis. In case of Thrush antifungal medicines like Nystatin mouthwash and Clotrimazole lozenges and taking ample of Probiotics like yoghurt and garlic will help. Oral antifungal medicine like Itraconazole can be advised. Do warm saline gargles and chew sugarfree chewing gum. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.