Could Sore Throat, Dry Mouth And White Lesions Back Of The Htroat Be Oral Thrush ?
I was hospitalized (ER) with black stools. They did tests and found bleeding ulcer. I ve been taking Pantoprazole 40 mg 2xday. Today I notice sore throat, dry mouth and white leasions back of throat. Could this be oral thrush? And can Pantoprazole cause oral thrush?
Sat, 8 Feb 2014
Infectious Diseases Specialist, Dr. Praveen G's Response
Hello, Welcome to HCM, As you are having Acid Peptic Disease (APD), for which you are given Tab Pantaprazole will help to control the symptoms. Small amounts of the candida fungus are present in the mouth, digestive tract and skin of most healthy people and are normally kept in check by other bacteria and microorganisms in the body. Certain illnesses, stress, or medications can disturb the delicate balance, causing the fungus candida to grow out of control causing thrush. Medical conditions that make candida infection more likely to develop are uncontrolled diabetes, HIV infection, cancer and dry mouth. Pantaprazole is not known to cause candid infection. Thank You.
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Could Sore Throat, Dry Mouth And White Lesions Back Of The Htroat Be Oral Thrush ?
Hello, Welcome to HCM, As you are having Acid Peptic Disease (APD), for which you are given Tab Pantaprazole will help to control the symptoms. Small amounts of the candida fungus are present in the mouth, digestive tract and skin of most healthy people and are normally kept in check by other bacteria and microorganisms in the body. Certain illnesses, stress, or medications can disturb the delicate balance, causing the fungus candida to grow out of control causing thrush. Medical conditions that make candida infection more likely to develop are uncontrolled diabetes, HIV infection, cancer and dry mouth. Pantaprazole is not known to cause candid infection. Thank You.