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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Yeast Infection

My question is I have had yeast infection for weeks and the antibiotics are not working. I am starting the diet tmrw. But, I developed a sore throat yesterday and it has gotten significantly worse overnight I am worried the infection has worked its way up. I had a white film on my tongue, not too thick but I know this can be sign of oral thrush and considering my condition possible that I have it. I am wondering if I should take a diazepam to be able to sleep because I can't with the pain, or start zpack to treat whatever this is. I want to fall asleep and rest but pain is too much. I have gargled with salt water, been taking tablespoons of apple cider throughout my day, and just now I took two spoon fulls of apple cider than acetaminophen 1000mg mix cold & flue nighttime. PLease help. I am achy everywhere on top of all this & my knees are hurting. I don't have any history and am 24. No allergies.
Thu, 8 Dec 2016
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain first of all I would like to inform you that antibiotics can treat bacterial infection and in case if you have thrush that is a fungal infection, taking antibiotics will not help and you need to take anti-fungal medication like Nystatin mouthwash, Clotrimazole Lozenges and oral intake of antifungal medication like Fluconazole for atleast 15 days..

For throat infection you should get throat swab culture done and then only get take antibiotics if bacterial infection is ruled out because antibiotics can further disturb the balance of good bacteria in mouth and cause exaggeration of fungal infection..

For throat pain as of now take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be taken to relive pain.
-Doing warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and using a humidifier in your room can be very much relieving.
-You can also suck throat lozenges to soothe the throat..
-Gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine..
-Gargle with antiseptic solution like few drops of betadine in water..
-Chew Vitamin C pellets to boost up the immunity..
-Avoid spicy and chilled foods..

Hope this helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Yeast Infection

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain first of all I would like to inform you that antibiotics can treat bacterial infection and in case if you have thrush that is a fungal infection, taking antibiotics will not help and you need to take anti-fungal medication like Nystatin mouthwash, Clotrimazole Lozenges and oral intake of antifungal medication like Fluconazole for atleast 15 days.. For throat infection you should get throat swab culture done and then only get take antibiotics if bacterial infection is ruled out because antibiotics can further disturb the balance of good bacteria in mouth and cause exaggeration of fungal infection.. For throat pain as of now take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be taken to relive pain. -Doing warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and using a humidifier in your room can be very much relieving. -You can also suck throat lozenges to soothe the throat.. -Gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine.. -Gargle with antiseptic solution like few drops of betadine in water.. -Chew Vitamin C pellets to boost up the immunity.. -Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. Hope this helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.