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What is the best way to treat thrush (candida) after they found it in a gastroscopy? i don't feel like i have thrush anywhere.

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Dr. Sanford Archer answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Nystatin or Mycelex (clotrimazole): Thrush is a fungal infection of the mouth or food tube usually caused by a candida. While the use of probiotics may be helpful, the standard treatment is an oral prescription topical antifungal agent such as Nystatin swish or Mycelex (clotrimazole) troches used 5-6 times a day for 5-7 days.

Answered 9/29/2016

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