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Oral thrush and milk residue cleaning
Oral thrush and mouth milk stains not removed from oral candid Is there anything else to use to get it removed while not damaging tongue as my sons tongue is white coz of rubbing aggressively from childs brush to clean gums and tongue
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Stop aggressive brushing â it's injuring the tongue and won't remove thrush. Oral thrush (white coating that doesn't wipe off easily) needs antifungal treatment, not scrubbing. Milk residue wipes off easily with a soft wet cloth.
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Apply Candid oral gel (clotrimazole) gently with a clean finger 4 times daily after feeds. Don't wipe immediately after applying. If no improvement in 5â7 days, see a paediatrician for nystatin drops. Consult me on Practo for further advice.
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Don't brush aggressively. If it is due to a fungal infection, it may be coming from the mother. Visit an infection specialist or a senior Pediatrician
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Try not to use your finger or brush to remove the whitish residue. Consult your paediatrician to confirm whether it’s just milk stain or oral thrush. If the doctor has already prescribed medication for oral thrush apply cream as directed and use sterile soft cloth to clean.
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Age of the child..?
Oral thrush is treated with Candid mouth paint
Can give 4 times a day
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Don’t rub the tongue aggressively
Gently wipe the tongue with clean cotton cloth
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I need to ask some questions to understand the situation, so i can guide better. You can DM for us to proceed.
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You need to apply candid mouth gel atleast for 20 days then only it will go
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Surat
Might be a fungal infection
It will take time
If using candid mouth paint keep using it
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
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Stop scrubbing your son's tongue aggressively with a brush to avoid painful damage.Fungal oral thrush cannot be rubbed away like harmless milk residue.Forcing the white plaques off causes bleeding without curing the infection.Clean his mouth gently using with a damp gauze.True thrush requires a pediatrician to prescribe a targeted liquid antifungal treatment.
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kindly consult
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