
Suggest Treatment For Oral Thrush And Cold

Avoid smoking and dry mouth...Continue with anti-fungal mouth washes
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query. I do understand your concern and try my best to help you with this problem.
Recurrent oral thrush could be due to various reasons. It differs between individuals, in a healthy person like you the commonest causes are:
1. Anemia (low hemoglobin in the body)
2. If you are taking antibiotics or oral corticosteroids
3. Wearing dentures
4. Dry mouth
5. Smoking
Unless the causative agent is not taken care of, the oral thrush will be recurring.
My suggestion to you is to drink plenty of warm water, reduce smoking as much as possible, eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. If the symptoms are not improving, then you need to get a battery of investigations done to rule out any medical related causes.
Hope I have answered the query; I will be available for the follow-up queries.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon


It's not oral thrush... The white spots are mucoceles...
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing back
I have zoomed the image and examined it thoroughly. The white spots are not fungal infection. They are the blocked minor salivary glands also known as mucoceles. When there is either dehydration or injury to the mucosa of the oral cavity, the salivary secretions get thickened or the opening of the glands get blocked causing hindrance to the out flow of the secretions. Thus the blocked glands balloon up owing to increased production of the secretions and appears as white spots.
Do not worry! They are harmless swellings and will not cause any health related issues. It is a mere sign of dehydration and probably smoking could be a contributing factor.
Hope this clarifies your doubts. I wish you good health.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon


Oral thrush...
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
My sincere apologies! I would like to change my opinion after seeing this new image. It's much more clear and does go in favor of oral thrush.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty
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