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4 Week Child. Is It Safe To Give Canesten Cream For Thrush?
Question: my pharmasist reccomended giving my 4 week old canesten cream to ingest for her thrush should I?
she has had it for 2 weeks now I have tried nystain or what ever and g violet crap, I had strep B while pregnant and never had time to get any antibiotics befor delevery because it went to fast, my 4 week old also pooped before birth, and had a little bit of jaundice but not enough to be hospitalized. her thrush in on her tongue and roof of her mouth
she has had it for 2 weeks now I have tried nystain or what ever and g violet crap, I had strep B while pregnant and never had time to get any antibiotics befor delevery because it went to fast, my 4 week old also pooped before birth, and had a little bit of jaundice but not enough to be hospitalized. her thrush in on her tongue and roof of her mouth
Dear XXXXXX
Hello I am Dr Ravinder Sharma. I would advise you not to use canesten cream as it is not for ingestion. There are differnt kind of antifungal preparations available. I would first recommend you to consult a doctor as it requires clinical work up to elicit the cause of oral thrush.
Oral thrush may be because of a variety of conditions . Daibetes, immunocompromised state and poor oral hygiene are common causes. I would advise you for clotrimazole mouth paint and fix a appointment with the doctor
I hope this answers your concerns. Feel free to contact me if your need more information on this
With warm regards
Ravinder Sharma
Hello I am Dr Ravinder Sharma. I would advise you not to use canesten cream as it is not for ingestion. There are differnt kind of antifungal preparations available. I would first recommend you to consult a doctor as it requires clinical work up to elicit the cause of oral thrush.
Oral thrush may be because of a variety of conditions . Daibetes, immunocompromised state and poor oral hygiene are common causes. I would advise you for clotrimazole mouth paint and fix a appointment with the doctor
I hope this answers your concerns. Feel free to contact me if your need more information on this
With warm regards
Ravinder Sharma
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