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jam11308
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Treating Adult Thrush
After doing some research, I think that my dh may have thrush (he's been on antibiotics for 5 days, his lips are really swollen & he has a white coating all over his mouth & tongue that hurts). I'm taking him back to the doc on Monday, but I was wondering if there's anything that we can do to ease his pain in the meantime? I bought him yogurt & popsicles, but is there anything else that maybe we should do? I feel so bad for him - he won't eat & isn't drinking much  TIA!
Message edited 6/21/2008 10:13:41 PM.
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HeatherRose
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Re: Treating Adult Thrush
I think your supposed to avoid things like yougart, my mom gets it all the time. Go to the Dr. on monday and they will give him a swish and swallow, for now he should rinse with peroixde and spit it our, or warm salt water. there is also acidophilus that you can buy over the counter, and I know its supposed to avoid yeast infections when taking meds, so it might help a little. Good luck, I know my mom hates it!!
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| Posted 6/21/08 10:37 PM |
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partyof6
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Re: Treating Adult Thrush
I disagree...I say yogurt--I thought it was a yeast infection...
now I have to google it...
I would still gargle with peroxide--and I would get acidolphilis from health food store and put the powder in my drinks...better then downing yogurt!
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| Posted 6/22/08 8:47 AM |
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jam11308
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Re: Treating Adult Thrush
Thanks ladies!
I read that he should eat yogurt, but didn't see anything about gargling with peroxide...should we cut the peroxide with water or is it straight-up?
Thanks!
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| Posted 6/22/08 11:49 AM |
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rose825
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Re: Treating Adult Thrush
call the pharmacy, there may be an OTC swish and swallow he can get.
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| Posted 6/22/08 2:41 PM |
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HeatherRose
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Re: Treating Adult Thrush
Posted by jam11308
Thanks ladies!
I read that he should eat yogurt, but didn't see anything about gargling with peroxide...should we cut the peroxide with water or is it straight-up?
Thanks!
straight, its perfectly ok. my Dh gargles with it straight everyday, he swears it keeps him from getting sick 
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jam11308
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Re: Treating Adult Thrush
Awesome - thanks so, soooo much ladies!! I picked up acidophilous pills at GNC earlier & I'm going to try & convince him to gargle with the peroxide. He thinks that it will sting too much & that the pain isn't worth it. I'm trying to convince him that it will be 
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HeatherRose
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Re: Treating Adult Thrush
Posted by jam11308
Awesome - thanks so, soooo much ladies!! I picked up acidophilous pills at GNC earlier & I'm going to try & convince him to gargle with the peroxide. He thinks that it will sting too much & that the pain isn't worth it. I'm trying to convince him that it will be
I swear it shouldn't hurt, its just going to fizz up in his mouth. he's not gargling with achocol
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MommyofG
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Re: Treating Adult Thrush
Posted by HeatherRose
Posted by jam11308
Thanks ladies!
I read that he should eat yogurt, but didn't see anything about gargling with peroxide...should we cut the peroxide with water or is it straight-up?
Thanks!
straight, its perfectly ok. my Dh gargles with it straight everyday, he swears it keeps him from getting sick
oooo be careful -we were taught in school, you are changing the chemical balance in your mouth and eventually it will cause a black hairy tongue- i have seen this- its pretty nasty.
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| Posted 6/22/08 10:17 PM |
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jam11308
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Re: Treating Adult Thrush
Posted by MommyofG
oooo be careful -we were taught in school, you are changing the chemical balance in your mouth and eventually it will cause a black hairy tongue- i have seen this- its pretty nasty.
Oh gross!! Of course my dh had finally gone & done a rinse...only to have me tell him "Wait!!! Don't do another one until you ask your doc if it's ok!!!" Poor guy - I caused him more stress. I definitely wouldn't make a good nurse!
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