thrush

debbiejeanne
debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

what does thrush look like?  is it white sores?  does it get on the gums and jaws?  if this is thrush, what can i use to ease the pain and get rid of it?  thanks for any advice.

God bless,

dj

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  • jcortney
    jcortney Member Posts: 503
    #2
    White Coating

    It is a yeast infection that usually manifests itself as a white coating on the tongue but could also not be visible as is down the throat.  It typically produces a thick mucous and mouth/thoat pain.  There is a perscription mouth swish that contains nystatin (I can't tolerate the stuff) or a perscription pill called Flucocozole that is very effective.

    Hope this helps.

    Joe

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #3
    jcortney said:

    White Coating

    It is a yeast infection that usually manifests itself as a white coating on the tongue but could also not be visible as is down the throat.  It typically produces a thick mucous and mouth/thoat pain.  There is a perscription mouth swish that contains nystatin (I can't tolerate the stuff) or a perscription pill called Flucocozole that is very effective.

    Hope this helps.

    Joe

    thx joe!  

    thx joe!   Laughing

  • jcortney
    jcortney Member Posts: 503
    #4
    jcortney said:

    White Coating

    It is a yeast infection that usually manifests itself as a white coating on the tongue but could also not be visible as is down the throat.  It typically produces a thick mucous and mouth/thoat pain.  There is a perscription mouth swish that contains nystatin (I can't tolerate the stuff) or a perscription pill called Flucocozole that is very effective.

    Hope this helps.

    Joe

    Spelling

    I spelled Fluconozole incorrectly.

  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa Member Posts: 1,227 Member
    #5
    Hey Rocky... Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat...

    Don't forget the Magic Mouthwash! (At JH they call it Larry's Solution).

    "T"

  • robswife87
    robswife87 Member Posts: 209
    #6
    fishmanpa said:

    Hey Rocky... Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat...

    Don't forget the Magic Mouthwash! (At JH they call it Larry's Solution).

    "T"

    We just got meds for thrush

    Rob was put on fluconazole and magic mouthwash for thrush on Monday. He was in so much pain over the weekend he wasn't eating at all. I looked in his mouth and tongue was totally covered in thick white guck and some on his throat. 

    Yesterday, he ate everything in sight (although no taste) and is feelingmuch better. Does still have a sore spot on his tongue but doing great.

    They put 2 bags of fluids in him on Monday along with some morphine. Once we left chemo he has been the energizer bunny for 2 days now.

    Sandy

  • jcortney
    jcortney Member Posts: 503
    #7
    robswife87 said:

    We just got meds for thrush

    Rob was put on fluconazole and magic mouthwash for thrush on Monday. He was in so much pain over the weekend he wasn't eating at all. I looked in his mouth and tongue was totally covered in thick white guck and some on his throat. 

    Yesterday, he ate everything in sight (although no taste) and is feelingmuch better. Does still have a sore spot on his tongue but doing great.

    They put 2 bags of fluids in him on Monday along with some morphine. Once we left chemo he has been the energizer bunny for 2 days now.

    Sandy

    Great News!

    Remember even if the thrush goes away you have to take the fluconazole for the full 14 days or it will come right back.

    J.

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