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Husband gets painful white mouth and throat sores/ulcers after a round of antibiotics. what are they and how do we treat them?

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Dr. Alexander Gorup answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Thrush?: May be an infection with yeast, candida. Can take medicines for this.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 5/6/2019

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Dr. Anifat Balogun answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Oral thrush: It is not uncommon to get thrush (a fungal infection) during or immediately subsequent to taking a course of antibiotics. See your prescribing physician for confirmation and treatment.

Dr Hickerson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/22/2019

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A member asked:

Husband gets painful white mouth and throat sores/ulcers after a round of antibiotics. what are they and how do we treat them?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Alexander Gorup answered

Dr Mallia agreed

Dr. Anifat Balogun answered

Dr Hickerson and 2 doctors agreed

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