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I have oral thrush and yeast infection. on nystatin for oral and 1 pill dose of fluconazole for other. can i also get yeast in nose...it itches?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Diflcan: Will treat oral thrush as well. Intranasal thrush is not common and likely would only be present is someone with a poor immune system. All the best.

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Answered 8/20/2017

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