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Took corticosteroids shot and a z-pack now have white places that are sore and have moved from around gums and cheek to throat with soreness?
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Yeast infection?: sounds like you might have a yeast infection. Check back with your Dr. To rule it out or get meds. For it
Answered 3/12/2015
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R/O THRUSH: Thrush an oral yeast infection can be caused by both steroids and antibiotics. You need to be examined and cultured. Normally empiric antifungal therapy is started ie mycelex troche Or diflucan (fluconazole) . Make sure to see your doctor for follow up exam labs and stool testing for Hpylori and potential endoscopy
Answered 3/5/2015
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Yeast infection: also called oral thrush. Zithromax (z-pack) allows yeast to grow and the above symptoms to occur. It is not usually serious and can generally be cleared with treatment like miconazole or Nystatin.
Answered 3/5/2015
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