How to Treat Thrush in Tongue

Sores on the tongue can certainly be disturbing. Thrush can cause discomfort, decreased ability to feel, to the possibility of causing pain or sores in the mouth. This condition is likely to disturb you while eating and drinking.
Thrush is an infection of the mouth caused by a fungus. Thrush can be recognized from its shape which looks like a wound webbed whitish. Not only on the tongue, mouth sores may also arise on the inner cheek, gums, tonsils, until the back of the throat.
Antifungal drugs
The goal of treatment of thrush in the mouth that is to stop the spread of the fungus. Antifungal drugs can help to treat canker sores on the tongue. The drug can be in the form of tablets, liquid medicines, lozenges (lozenges), and others.
One option mouth ulcer drug which clomatrizole antifungal drug, in the form of lozenges are allowed to dissolve in the mouth. In addition, there is also an antifungal drug nystatin. This drug is used as a mouthwash that is left in the mouth and then swallowed some time.
If the drugs above can not help, doctors can prescribe medication fluconazole or itraconazole.
Fungal infections are resistant or have spread to other parts of the body, can use the drug amphotericin B. These drugs can be consumed or inserted into the vein by injection.
For babies who are still obtaining breast milk (ASI) affected by canker sores on the tongue, then treatment in the form of antifungal cream is also given to the mother's breast. This is to prevent recurrent infections.
Canker sores on the tongue should immediately get treatment as doctors. This is to prevent the risk of spread of infection to other body parts.Home Care
The following measures can be done at home to help ease the pain of canker sores on the tongue.

    Brushing teeth twice a day. This is done to maintain oral hygiene. If necessary, use dental floss or dental floss once daily. Frequently changing toothbrush when exposed to fungal infections. Avoid using a toothbrush with others, even their own relatives or spouses.
    Do not use mouthwash or spray. This is to avoid a change of pace for the growth of normal flora of the mouth, except as recommended by doctors for certain mouthwash.
    Gargling with salt water. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of salt in one cup of warm water. Then rinse and waste some time. You can gargle with salt water several times in one day.
    The consumption of cold drinks or juices. If canker sores hurt when you drink, then use a straw.
    Choose foods that do not need a lot of chewing. For example, soft foods, jelly and ice cream.
    Unsweetened yogurt. To restore the levels of good bacteria in the body, consumption of unsweetened yogurt containing lactobacillus acidophilus. Or, it can be taken in capsule form.
    Limit your intake of sugar and products containing yeast. Such as bread, beer, and wine to encourage the development of the fungus.
Do not underestimate the canker sores on the tongue, especially if it has been disturbing and protracted. Consultation with a physician for further treatment.