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Can there be anything to help with thrush mouth until you can get to the doctors ?

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NystatinClotrimazole: You can buy Nystatin oral suspension- 1 teaspoon swish and swallow 4 times a day or Clotrimazole trouches dissolve 1 in mouth 4 times a day over the counter in your pharmacy.

Answered 6/30/2014

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A member asked:

Can there be anything to help with thrush mouth until you can get to the doctors ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Ein answered

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