A member asked:

One dr said not thrush . one said it is thrush. 4th day on nystatin rinse and havent noticed much change in my sore throat or tongue. i do not want to start diflucrin if its not thrush. what test should i ask for to be certain?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Your doctor can get a specimen by scraping your tongue or cheek and send it for testing in order to confirm or rule out oral candidiasis.

Answered 6/10/2022

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