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What happens to oral nystatin once you swallow it does it affect the stomach and make one sick ?
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No: It gets quickly digested in the stomach and usually doesn't cause any stomach symptoms
Answered 3/15/2018
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On liquid nystatin. Have thrush. On meds for CDiff. Should I just swish nystatin in mouth and then swallow it or just swish. Bottle doesn't say.
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Have a "white tongue" after taking an antibiotic. Requested my doctor prescribe Nystatin "swish and swallow"; is this the right thing to do?
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What would you do if your mouth, especially your tongue, and even sometimes your lips feel like they burn and sting all the time i've been to the doctor with this, only to get nystatin mouth rinse, you gargle and swallow - put the medicine in both cheeks.
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Just finished triple therapy for h plyori. My tongue had turned a yellow, white colour Sore throat and sore to swallow food. Thrush? Try nystatin
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