Having a fungal infection on your tongue, in your mouth, or down your throat may seem like child's play when compared to some of the life-threatening infections PWAs face. That thick coat of white cheesy substance can make your life miserable. Thrush can have a dangerous impact on one's ability to eat, affect one's approach to intimacy, and be generally painful and upsetting. Patients are prescribed the lozenges, which are sucked on throughout the day. While patients don't complain about taste, convenience is an issue and efficacy rates vary widely.
Some physicians prescribe nystatin rinse, a liquid solution that patients swish and gargle.
Clinical trials comparing these treatments have been, at best, limited. The first study compared two dose regimens of a new oral solution of itraconazole to fluconazole capsules. 100 mg per day for 14 days. The second study used slightly different regimens of the same treatments and focused on patients with Oral-pharyngeal Candidiasis. Patients either received itra 200 mg per day for seven days, itra 200 mg per day for 14 days, or fluconazole 100 mg per day for 14 days.