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What Does This Lab Test Result For Rashes In Mouth Indicate?

I received lab results. My doctor's office is closed today and I want to understand what the results mean. Can you assist? "Rare epithelial cells, no neutrophils seen, mixed respiratory organisms, candida albicans isolated." I suspected I had a reaction to my antibiotics which caused candida "rash" in my mouth. Do these results confirm that?
Fri, 26 Sep 2014
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Your swab results from your mouth does indicate that you have a candida infection in the mouth. This is frequently seen after taking antibiotics. The antibiotics kill bacteria and they also killed the bacteria in your mouth. The candida is then an opportunistic infection and starts to grow. To treat the infection I recommend using nystatin solution to swich and spit 4-5 times per day until the infection is gone or an oral antifungal Diflucan 200 mg for one dose.

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What Does This Lab Test Result For Rashes In Mouth Indicate?

Thanks for contacting HCM with you health question. Your swab results from your mouth does indicate that you have a candida infection in the mouth. This is frequently seen after taking antibiotics. The antibiotics kill bacteria and they also killed the bacteria in your mouth. The candida is then an opportunistic infection and starts to grow. To treat the infection I recommend using nystatin solution to swich and spit 4-5 times per day until the infection is gone or an oral antifungal Diflucan 200 mg for one dose. Hope this answers your question. Please contact us again with your medical questions