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My son, 17, has mono 3rd week. he is taking prednisone for throat, augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) for sinus infection, mucinex. he now has large red patches on his tongue?
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Tongue Patches: Possible drug reaction. See your doctor. This is especially true if there is any difficulty swallowing or facial swelling.
Answered 11/10/2012
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Perhaps Candida: The combination of being run down from his illness, the taking of steroids and an antibiotic are the perfect set-up to get an infection with the yeast candida.
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