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Oral thrush
Hello, I am a mother of a 4 year old boy. He is very healthy and very active but he has oral thrush . I want to know how is oral thrush treated and what medications do I need to give to my child.
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Hello. Oral thrush needs to be examined directly to diagnose and also needs to be evaluated by full body examination.
Please go and consult your pediatrician for better and correct management.
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consult pediatrician
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It is a type of fungal infection. Please visit a pediatrician for check up and prescription
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Greetings kindly attach the image of oral thrush for better understanding and treatment
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Dr. Abhishek Khandelwal
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Raipur
Need physical consultation
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Dr. Anupama M Gupta
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
4 year old child having oral thrush has to evaluated. Visit a doctor or get online consultation for confirmation of diagnosis.
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Please visit pediatrician to confirm it is oral thrush (a fungal infection) and then use medication advised
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Dr. Nikitha Sowmya
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Take a physical consult to confirm if it is oral thrush or something else.
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Everytime after you feed the baby
Take a soft clean wet cloth and wipe the tongue and surrounding area in the mouth. That way there will be less chances of developing.
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Candid mouth paint
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Dr. Alpana Meena
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Sawai Madhopur
Consult online or physically or share pictures for better management
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Dr. Sharvani Anjanappa
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
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This requires physical examination
As of now avoid spicy food
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