Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of Oral Thrush

Posted on Mon, 2 Feb 2015

Question: What is wrong with my tongue? Is this a sign if oral thrush?? If so what can i do to prevent it?!?!

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestive of oral thrush!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this whitish plaque in your mouth. This looks like oral thrush but am concerned because this is not common for someone of your age. I will not want to treat this without you getting fully evaluated to understand the dynamics of this condition. It would be disservice to you to treat this condition and not look for the predisposing factors and address. This is often an indicator for a weakened immune state that can be caused by drugs, diseases, poor nutrition etc. In all, see a doctor for evaluations.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (3 minutes later)

I took amoxicillin because my throat was sore for two days. What can i do to make it go away?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
For how long have you had this whitish plaque?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

For how long have you had this whitish plaque? Are you still on amoxicillin?

Thanks!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (2 minutes later)

Just today, and no. My tongue doesnt have any thrush though? Its just the side of my tongue that is inflammed.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your tongue is okay. Just saw the images!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If all we are talking about are the sores on your tongue, all you need are pain medications. Tylenol would do.

Maybe the whitis spots are reflection from the Camera and not real. Take tylenol and continue the amoxicillin. There is no need for further measures of medical attention right now. Get me update in 24-48hours and if there is need for more action, I would let you know.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (9 minutes later)

Im scared to take a lot of amoxicillin because last time (for the first time in my life) i got oral thrush from it. Yes, i am talking about the sores on the side of my tongue. Those will go away with Tylenol?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
They need no treatment!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

All that is required is pain control. These sores normally resolve spontaneously. If amoxicillin is not friendly to you, please tell your doctors to consider other options whenever you need antibiotics.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (9 minutes later)

I need to vent about something and need relief. So, my boyfriend and I have been dating for a year and a half. I am 19 years old by the way. He got tested for ALL std/HIV and he is clean. We haven't had sex yet (I'm a virgin) because I am scared I'll get a disease or a yeast infection, because one time when I gave him oral sex the following day I had a really sore throat. I went to the doctor and she prescribed me amoxicillin, and that's when I got my thrush when I started taking it. I have taken amoxicillin before and my mom said i never got thrush from it. I just recently gave him oral sex almost a week ago and got another sore throat from it, so I started taking amoxicillin and my tongue got inflamed from it like in the picture, so I'm TERRIFIED I am about to get thrush. However, sometimes I give him oral sex and nothing happens to me at all. Thats why im confused. It's stopping me from doing anything else with him, I'm even scared to give him oral sex. Why is this happening sometimes?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not all sore throat are infectious!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I cannot tell why this happens but most likely related to the act and not infectious. If it next occurs, take no antibiotics and let's see what happens. Amoxicillin doesn't treat thrush. We need antifungal for that and you seem not to have been prescribed that in the past.

If you ever want to have oral/genital ex, condoms are a most to keep away from infections and unwanted/unplanned pregnancy.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (3 minutes later)

So its no infection?So the sore throat is normal after oral sex? It doesnt happen all the time, just sometimes. He is clean from diseases. Im just scared to have sex with him because of the past experiences with the oral sex. It reallt freaks me out when i get a sore throat after oral sex.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If you mut have sex, protection is mandatory!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Sex isn't all that makes love real. The moments you spend together are wonderful moments. I will always discourage unprotected sex. Your life and good health has no duplicate and you must take very good care of it.

I wish you well. The decision to have sex or not is your but be aware of the possible consequences.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (34 minutes later)

Does my throat look ok?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I saw white patches....and that didn't look okay!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

with the white patches, that was not okay but you seemed not concerned about and rather pointed to your tongue. For now, continue the on going plan and provide updates in 24-48hours. If it is til the same, we would be making suggestions on how to address it.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (6 minutes later)

I dont see white patches

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yea..the first images had that..The fourth doesn't!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The last upload doesn't have these spots/ They are likely from the lights of teh camera. The last image is normal.

I wish you well..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 minute later)

My throat looks normal? If not what can i do to help?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your throat looks normal.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There is no abnormality with your throat. There is no need for any specific intervention at this time.

I wish you well.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar