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Suggest Remedy For Red Patches And White Coating On Tongue

my dr thought I had thrush in my mouth and gave me a scrip for nystatin. I have finished 2 bottles of the meds and I still have red patches on part of my tongue and a white coating on some of it.
I am noticing my throat feels sore and slightly difficult to swallow. Should I go to an ear nose and throat dr
Mon, 16 May 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that red patches over the tongue along with white coating is indicative that the you still have the oral yeast infection known as Oral Thrush lingering and it has not yet resolved as you were given Nystatin mouthwash for it..

I would suggest you too consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like microscopic examination of the scrapings from the lesion can help in diagnosis and treated accordingly..

You can be given a course of oral antifungal medications like Fluconazole or Itraconazole for 2 weeks..
Suck clotrimazole lozenges.
Do Nystatin Mouthwash gargles..
Take more of probiotics like Yoghurt and Garlic..
In case if there is pain and soreness in mouth you can also gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine..
Drink plenty of water..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

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Suggest Remedy For Red Patches And White Coating On Tongue

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that red patches over the tongue along with white coating is indicative that the you still have the oral yeast infection known as Oral Thrush lingering and it has not yet resolved as you were given Nystatin mouthwash for it.. I would suggest you too consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like microscopic examination of the scrapings from the lesion can help in diagnosis and treated accordingly.. You can be given a course of oral antifungal medications like Fluconazole or Itraconazole for 2 weeks.. Suck clotrimazole lozenges. Do Nystatin Mouthwash gargles.. Take more of probiotics like Yoghurt and Garlic.. In case if there is pain and soreness in mouth you can also gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine.. Drink plenty of water.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.