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I have had a sore throat for 4 months, it hurts more some days than others, red throat, post nasal drip, heartburn, white coated tongue, golden staph+?

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No staph: with coated tongue and sore throat it appears thrush caused by candida. Ask you PCP if Mycelex (clotrimazole) Troches are the right choice for you

Answered 1/29/2018

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A member asked:

I have had a sore throat for 4 months, it hurts more some days than others, red throat, post nasal drip, heartburn, white coated tongue, golden staph+?

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Dr. Tipu Sultan answered

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