Question 1

i had oral thrush or candida in mouth, ie tongue, accompanied with sore throat.doctor prescribed cehpalexin to treat sore throat.after this my oral thrush became worse.is this a reason to revist the doctor and to ask to stop treatment with cephalexin?

Accepted Answer

: Antibiotics like cephalexin make thrush worse. Please contact the doctor or get seen for further management.

Question 2

what is the treatment for oral thrush?

Accepted Answer

Nystatin: Nystatin is a prescription medication that, in liquid form, is the treatment of choice for oral thrush.

Question 3

which is the best  treatment of oral thrush?

Accepted Answer

Depends on severity: Many people think they have oral thrush because they see white spots in their mouth but they actually do not have a thrush. Oral thrush is uncommon. It is usually caused by inhaled steroids used in asthma or copd, or by a severe immune deficiency such as hiv. It needs to be treated with an oral antifungal.

Question 4

i am on dose 2 of macrobid for uti &making my oral thrush worse. i am waiting to see id for thrush treatment but appt is 1 mth - do i stop macrobid?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If your urinary tract symptoms are still present, then you need to continue the macrobid. However, macrobid rarely causes thrush. If you truly have thrush, there may be another cause. You should see your PCP or try to move your appointment up or see a different ID doctor.

Question 5

is it safe to consume tea with one drop of oregano essential oil? for treatment of respiratory , sinus, oral thrush?

Accepted Answer

Oregano oil/tea: This is certainly "safe", even in pregnancy, but it is not a good treatment for oral thrush.  See your family physician for an exam and more efficient treatment for thrush.

Question 6

baby 1 m old has been receiving nystatin 2weeks for oral thrush. thrush has not improved. any natural course of treatment? any chance it could clear up on its own? should we continue with nystatin?

Accepted Answer

Peds: 2 weeks should be ample time for treatment for thrush. If not any better it is time to be rechecked by the doctor.

Question 7

i'm a 67-year-old female being treated for oral thrush with 100 mg fluconazole once a day for fifteen days. i'm scheduled for si joint steroid injections next week. will one treatment prevent me from having the other?

Accepted Answer

: SI joint injection with steroid may increase the risk of oral thrush but you are taking fluconazole so it should cover it. Most cases of oral thrush can be taken care with local medications so I wonder why you need this relatively long course of fluconazole. Are you immunocompromised?

Question 8

i took bacterial vaginosis treatment by mouth two weeks ago, but i got oral thrush from it, and i think my bv has come back after having sex?!

Accepted Answer

Recurrent BV: Recurrent BV is a common problem, and unfortunately the most effective treatments (usually metronidazole by mouth) can trigger yeast infections. BV isn't usually an STD in the usual sex, except in lesbian partners. Still, even with male partners, it's a good idea to either avoid sex or use condoms consistently (even with regular partners) for several weeks. For expert advice see an NHS GUM clinic.

Question 9

is there a reason i can't take antioxidants while i'm getting radiation therapy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Radiation takes advantage of free radicals formed in the field of radiation to cause dna damage targeted at cancer cells.  Antioxidants are free radical scavengers, so they can potentially reduce the effectiveness of radiation treatments.  It is best to avoid mega doses of antioxidants in the diet during and up to 6 weeks after radiation treatments.

Question 10

does prior radiation therapy cause igg and lamba spike in bloodwork.

Accepted Answer

No: Neither radiation or Arimidex (anastrozole) will cause changes in immunoglobulins, substances made by white cells(particularly plasma cells)  to fight infection and inflammation. If you are seeing an oncologist(due to being on arimidex) see if they can find old levels of igg or get a new one to see what the rate of rise is.

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I had oral thrush or candida in mouth, ie tongue, accompanied with sore throat.doctor prescribed cehpalexin to treat sore throat.after this my oral thrush became worse.is this a reason to revist the doctor and to ask to stop treatment with cephalexin?

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What is the treatment for oral thrush?

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Which is the best treatment of oral thrush?

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I am on dose 2 of macrobid for uti &making my oral thrush worse. i am waiting to see id for thrush treatment but appt is 1 mth - do i stop macrobid?

A member asked:

Is it safe to consume tea with one drop of oregano essential oil? for treatment of respiratory , sinus, oral thrush?

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Baby 1 m old has been receiving nystatin 2weeks for oral thrush. thrush has not improved. any natural course of treatment? any chance it could clear up on its own? should we continue with nystatin?

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I'm a 67-year-old female being treated for oral thrush with 100 mg fluconazole once a day for fifteen days. i'm scheduled for si joint steroid injections next week. will one treatment prevent me from having the other?

A member asked:

I took bacterial vaginosis treatment by mouth two weeks ago, but i got oral thrush from it, and i think my bv has come back after having sex?!

A member asked:

Is there a reason i can't take antioxidants while i'm getting radiation therapy?

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Does prior radiation therapy cause igg and lamba spike in bloodwork.

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