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What Causes Oral Thrush While On Antibiotics For UTI?

I have a white coated tongue and white cottage cheese-like white spots on
both sides, I was on an antibiotic in the summer for a UTI and also after
spinal fusion on July 20, 2016, could the antibiotics be the cause? Listerine
is the only thing I have used that helps a little.
Mon, 17 Oct 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it is true that antibiotic intake can cause Oral Thrush as antibiotics destroy the normal bacteria present in the mouth along with the harmful bacteria and it leads to overgrowth of fungus/ yeast in the mouth leading to cheesy white coating..
But taking the antibiotics will cause Thrush during the antibiotic intake and not at such a later stage..
As of now Thrush can be due to compromised immunity while other causes can be dry mouth etc..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigation like microscopy of the coating from tongue can be done..
You can be advised antifungal mouthwash like Nystatin, Clotrimazole lozenges and oral intake of Fluconazole, Itraconazole etc along with plenty of Probiotics like Yogurt and garlic..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Oral Thrush While On Antibiotics For UTI?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it is true that antibiotic intake can cause Oral Thrush as antibiotics destroy the normal bacteria present in the mouth along with the harmful bacteria and it leads to overgrowth of fungus/ yeast in the mouth leading to cheesy white coating.. But taking the antibiotics will cause Thrush during the antibiotic intake and not at such a later stage.. As of now Thrush can be due to compromised immunity while other causes can be dry mouth etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigation like microscopy of the coating from tongue can be done.. You can be advised antifungal mouthwash like Nystatin, Clotrimazole lozenges and oral intake of Fluconazole, Itraconazole etc along with plenty of Probiotics like Yogurt and garlic.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.