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How long do you have to use peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate) mouth wash for it to cause fungal infection.?
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What are the symptom: can not get fungal infection with the use of peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate) need more information in regard to to why you are using peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate) and your health history
Answered 3/7/2018
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Use of Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate): Usually using peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate) for four to six weeks twice a day is enough to help reduce inflammation of Gums.Your dentist should bring you back to other mouth washes which does not have Chlorhexidine .
Answered 4/17/2019
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