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A 23-year-old male asked:
My tongue has white plaque like stuff on it. it can be wiped off but it leaves behind red marks. i have clostridium difficile and i am on vancomycin liquid. i have just started eating again. what should i do?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 57 years experience
Have this checked: Sounds as if you bacterial balance is off in your mouth
antibiotics can do this
have it checked.
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Dr. Pamela Asseffanswered
Dentistry 29 years experience
Yeast infection: Most commonly this is caused by a yeast infection. Did you just finish a round of antibiotics? Follow up with your doctor.
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 21 years experience
Oral thrush. : You may have oral thrush. This is a fungal infection and requires proper treatment with anti fungal medication. See a dentist as soon as possible.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated May 18, 2016
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