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Is there a good way for me to take care of thrush while on antibiotics?
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See your dentist: They will be able to assess whether you have thrush or not and give you a prescription for Nystatin or diflucan (fluconazole). If you cannot do that, try using warm saltwater rinses 3 times a day for every day you are on the medication and a week after. Gentian violet has also be recommended as a home treatment for oral thrush but it is poisonous so do not use.
Answered 6/9/2015
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Talk to your doctor: It is likely you require an oral medication like fluconazole.
Answered 9/28/2016
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