Can Listerine treat Oral Thrush?!


Question: Yeah, so I may or may not have gotten oral thrush from my boyfriend, hooray. So... aside from spending money on the antifungal... things you can buy over-the-counter, is there/are there home remedies to get rid of this? It would've happened within a few hours, so it's basically just starting, if in fact I got it.

I was thinking maybe Listerine might help? I read that you're also supposed to drink acidic things, but is there anything else I could do?

Thanks in advance... x.x;


Answers: Yeah, so I may or may not have gotten oral thrush from my boyfriend, hooray. So... aside from spending money on the antifungal... things you can buy over-the-counter, is there/are there home remedies to get rid of this? It would've happened within a few hours, so it's basically just starting, if in fact I got it.

I was thinking maybe Listerine might help? I read that you're also supposed to drink acidic things, but is there anything else I could do?

Thanks in advance... x.x;

No. you need an anti-fungal that you "swish and spit". Call your doctor. You can tell thrush by the distinctive white spots or lesion on your tongue and sometimes in the cheek areas.
The other question I have for you is why your boyfriend would have it. If you haven't had HIV testing, you both should do it, and most states have a "County Health Department" that will do it anonymously. You do not want to do this via your doctors as it becomes a part of your medical record, which insurance companies (or future ones) can see. (Then they wonder "why did she have this test done?").

well, listerine will help, but it wont cure anything. youre gonna need some antifungal stuff.

No it will only worsen your condition and cause adverse effects.
Fungal infections should be seen by a dr. because it could turn out to be something worse





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