How is oral thrush treated?
Firstly, the condition that caused the thrush must be brought under control. This might involve investing in new and better fitting dentures, or adjusting diabetes treatment. For AIDS patients, it is not always possible to correct the immune deficiency, and a course of oral treatment using antifungal drugs has to be used. Once the condition that caused the oral thrush has been treated, the thrush itself can be cured. Treatment is with antifungal medicines such as nystatin, amphotericin or miconazole in the form of pastilles that are sucked or oral suspensions that are held in the mouth before swallowing. These allow the antifungal agent to act locally in the mouth. In certain complicated cases, or if the infection spreads, systemic treatment will be necessary in the form of antifungal tablets, or perhaps in the form of injections. Coping with the symptoms of oral thrush Thrush can make the mouth so sensitive that it is impossible to perform regular oral hygiene. Use a very soft toothbr
