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Tips on Treating Oral Thrush
Antifungal medication is used in infants and older children. If the
mother is infected both mother and child will require treatment. Antifungal
cream will be given to the mother for her breasts. Adults usually
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receive antifungal lozenges or liquids. The treatment will last ten
days to two weeks. Because antifungal is hard on the liver, do not
be surprised if your doctor requires blood tests for monitoring.
The primary goal of oral thrush remedies is to stop the
growth of the fungus
Treating oral thrush in toddlers may involve the use of
antibiotics or the addition of unsweetened yogurt to the diet to
balance the body’s bacteria
Drinking buttermilk is a traditional oral thrush home remedy
as is eating yogurt.
Garlic has anti-fungal properties and tablets from the
health food store may help during an outbreak of thrush.
Another natural antifungal available from the same source
is caprylic acid. (Do not use caprylic acid if you have ulcerative
colitis.)
Any of these natural or alternative remedies have the same goals
as medical treatments, to restore balance in the body and to bring
the unnatural growth of the Candida albicans under control.
To Prevent Thrush Avoid Irritants
Adding yogurt to the diet is a tried and true preventative for thrush
as is the use of acidophilus tablets available from the health food
store. Quit smoking. Visit the dentist regularly especially if you
wear dentures or have diabetes. Limit your sugar intake as well as
that of yeasty foods like bread, wine, and beer. Women should treat
vaginal yeast infections (especially during pregnancy) as quickly
as possible to prevent outbreaks of yeast in other parts of the body
including the mouth.
Don’t ignore an outbreak of thrush and allow it to spread
down your throat. Thankfully, in most cases the symptoms of oral
thrush manifest quickly and with enough drama and discomfort that
they cannot be ignored. The sooner you begin oral thrush treatment,
the sooner you will be rid of the annoyance of the condition and
the danger of it spreading and causing complications.
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