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Ive been on nystatin liquid for oral thrush for 6 days now and i still see white spots and feel weird. how long do you guys think itll start to work? the bottle says 10 days but im worried it might not work?

Q: ive been on nystatin liquid for oral thrush for 6 days now and i still see white spots and feel weird. how long do you guys think itll start to work? the bottle says 10 days but im worried it might not work?

: Why do you get oral thrush? What are the risk factors? After 6 days of Nystatin without improvement, the diagnosis may be incorrect. If it is the right diagnosis, you need a new medication such as clotrimazole troches or miconazole buccal tablets or oral fluconazole.

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Why do you get oral thrush? What are the risk factors? After 6 days of Nystatin without improvement, the diagnosis may be incorrect. If it is the right diagnosis, you need a new medication such as clotrimazole troches or miconazole buccal tablets or oral fluconazole.

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Give it the full prescription and you will see results. Good Luck

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A member asked:

Ive been on nystatin liquid for oral thrush for 6 days now and i still see white spots and feel weird. how long do you guys think itll start to work? the bottle says 10 days but im worried it might not work?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Handsfield and another doctor agreed

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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