Is chlorhexidine mouth wash effective in getting rid of oral thrush?

No: Many people think they have oral thrush because they see white spots in their mouth but they actually do not have a thrush. Oral thrush is uncommon. It is usually caused by inhaled steroids used in asthma or copd, or by a severe immune deficiency such as hiv. It needs to be treated with an oral antifungal.

No: You would need an anti-fungal rinse.