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I take trelegy & methotrexate. i wash out my mouth immediately and gargle with salt water, but i've had oral thrush for two months, and it's painful. i'm finishing my second round of nistatin; but it's not helping. suggestions?
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Oral treatment: Other medication options should be discussed with your PCP. This is a link: https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/candidiasis/thrush/index.html Please discuss the use of Fluconazole with your PCP. In addition, I would recommend follow up immune testing to determine the degree of your immune suppression.
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