What Does Heavy Growth Mixed Oropharyngeal Flora Isolated Result On

Posted on Sat, 17 Nov 2018

Question: What does Heavy growth mixed oropharyngeal flora isolated result on a mouth culture mean?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Growth of normally existing bacteria

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

There are normal bacteria present in the throat which do not result in any infection. The swab taken must have picked those normal bacterial and culture grew the same. It simply means that there is no serious infection in the throat which can be isolated.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Well, the first part said Final report Heavy Growth candida albicans; etc. I've had white blotchy patches on the insides of my cheeks that are painful, especially when I eat.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
candidisis treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Ok, I believe you are already on treatment for candidiasis.

The growth of orapharyngeal flora do not need any intervention.

Regards,

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