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What could the consequences be of you take prednisone when you have a fungal infection (oral thrush) when having a reaction to amoxicillin? what alternative treatment would be suitable other than antibiotics or nystatin?..

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Thrush : Prednisone is not used to treat oral thrush. The treatment for oral thrush is antibiotics.

Answered 11/9/2019

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A member asked:

What could the consequences be of you take prednisone when you have a fungal infection (oral thrush) when having a reaction to amoxicillin? what alternative treatment would be suitable other than antibiotics or nystatin?..

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Romano answered

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