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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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Likely: Sounds as if you have been down this road before. Often an antibiotic will alter the balance of the flora in the mouth and the fungus comes along and takes over. The nystatin is the typical treatment. You may also scrape your tongue with your brush, floss or a tongue scraper. Stick your tongue out, place the brush, etc. on back and pull tongue back in -- easier than opposite. Good Luck.
Answered 8/29/2018
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