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Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with oral thrush.

17 doctors weighed in across 14 answers

Ignore: Adults w weak immune system do get oral thrush.Don't forget to rinse ur mouth after inhaled steroid.

Answered 11/11/2014

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Dr. Lisa Gold answered

Ignore: Boil pacifiers and nipples to prevent continued infection.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Stefania Lima answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: If it is a child/infant, make sure to sterilize all nipples and pacifiers as the yeast can remain.

Answered 6/20/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Always rinse after steroid inhalers and if you have it brush your tongue softly.

Answered 6/20/2014

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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Infant Oral Thrush medication can be applied to mother's nipple before feeds to stop colonization.

Answered 8/4/2014

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Dr. Cindy Williams answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Give your child the medicine after feelings, so it can stay in the mouth longer.

Answered 6/27/2014

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: If you develop painful swallowing,notify your doctor.

Answered 7/2/2014

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Ignore: Gentian violet is still available in some pharmacies for treatment of thrush without a prescription.

Answered 7/4/2014

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Ignore: Rinse pacifiers, bottle, nipple with equal parts of water and vinegar daily.

Answered 7/18/2014

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Ignore: Nystatin suspension is a great treatment for oral thrush in infants, see a doctor.

Answered 7/31/2014

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Don't re-infect! Oral thrush in a baby is treated? Double sterilize or throw the nipples away!

Answered 8/4/2014

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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Ignore: Do see doctor if you find changes on tongue and/or roof of mouth, inner cheeks. need script nystatin.

Answered 11/21/2014

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Ignore: Breastfeeders apply liquid nystatin to your nipples after feeds if your baby is being treated on it.

Answered 8/29/2015

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Ignore: Don't ignore thrush; its a sign that something is going on with your body.

Answered 4/2/2018

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